diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Get me started!
 
 1. ``git clone https://github.com/fosslinux/live-bootstrap``
 2. ``git submodule update --init --recursive``
-3. Provide a kernel (vmlinuz file) as the name kernel in the root of the
+3. Provide a kernel (vmlinuz file) as the name ``kernel`` in the root of the
    repository. **This must be a 32-bit kernel.**
 4. ``./rootfs.py --qemu`` - ensure your account has kvm privileges and qemu
    installed.