diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 13fd2e6cc..55a34cf0b 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ You can install python-telegram-bot using::
     
 Or upgrade to the latest version::
 
-    $ pip install --upgrade python-telegram-bot
+    $ pip install python-telegram-bot --upgrade
 
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 _`Getting the code`