diff --git a/book/installation.rst b/book/installation.rst
index c9e24f32721..2ad27b8d8ac 100644
--- a/book/installation.rst
+++ b/book/installation.rst
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Distribution:
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-    $ php composer.phar create-project symfony/framework-standard-edition /path/to/webroot/Symfony 2.5.*
+    $ php composer.phar create-project symfony/framework-standard-edition /path/to/webroot/Symfony '~2.5'
 
 .. tip::