diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index b245e27..b7ae53a 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ To install in a virtual environment in your current project:
 .. code-block:: shell
 
     mkdir project-name && cd project-name
-    python3 -m venv .env
-    source .env/bin/activate
+    python3 -m venv .venv
+    source .venv/bin/activate
     pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-pioasm
 
 Usage Example