diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a05f632d..52f64b5f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ Just download `pmctl` from the [releases page](https://github.com/Safing/portmas
     # already active connections may not be handled correctly, please restart programs for clean behavior
 
     # then start the app:
-    ./pmctl run app -db=/opt/pm_db
+    ./pmctl run app --db=/opt/pm_db
 
     # and the notifier:
-    ./pmctl run notifier -db=/opt/pm_db
+    ./pmctl run notifier --db=/opt/pm_db
 
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