diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 1d2d2f01e..90355050f 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ Compiling
   There are no dependencies.
 
   Linux:
-      g++ -o cppcheck cppcheck.cpp
+      g++ -o cppcheck main.cpp
 
   Windows:
-      gxx -o cppcheck cppcheck.cpp
+      gxx -o cppcheck main.cpp