diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a369b077f4..d488f4113e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ branch:
 
 ```sh
 git clone https://github.com/google/ExoPlayer.git
+cd ExoPlayer
 git checkout release-v2
 ```