diff --git a/README.markdown b/README.markdown
index 5a462d848f..5c56d982f6 100644
--- a/README.markdown
+++ b/README.markdown
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ At this point you need to make a decision: is your project a "grouping project",
 
 Based on your choice above, copy the correct sample page to `index.html`, e.g.:
 
-    $ cp sample-pages/project.html index.html
+    $ cp _sample-pages/project.html index.html
 
 or
 
-    $ cp sample-pages/project_group.html index.html
+    $ cp _sample-pages/project_group.html index.html
 
 
 ## Edit the content of your home page