diff --git a/cli/README.md b/cli/README.md
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--- a/cli/README.md
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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ java -cp "cli/build/libs/java-pfb-cli.jar" bio.terra.pfb.JavaPfbCommand <command
 ```
 An alias can be created to simplify this command:
 ```shell
-pfb='java -cp "cli/build/libs/java-pfb-cli.jar" bio.terra.pfb.JavaPfbCommand'
+alias pfb='java -cp "cli/build/libs/java-pfb-cli.jar" bio.terra.pfb.JavaPfbCommand'
 ```
 Example usage of the alias:
 ```shell