diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 596aa30f..480d1e87 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Edit local.c, change server hostname.
 Install the following package:
 
     sudo apt-get install build-essential
-    sudo apt-get install autotools-dev
+    sudo apt-get install autoconf
     sudo apt-get install libtool
     sudo apt-get install libssl-dev
     autoreconf