diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ This module will read Photos databases for any supported version on any supporte
 
 osxmetadata uses setuptools, thus simply run:
 
-	python setup.py install
+	python3 setup.py install
 
 ## Command Line Usage