diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7b004d0..8d6581f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ By default node will be installed to `/usr/local`, without root if possible.
 You can choose a specific location by setting **both** `NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX` **and** `NODE_PATH`:
 
 ```bash
-export NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX=$HOME/.local/
+export NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX=$HOME/.local
 export NODE_PATH=$NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX/lib/node_modules
 curl -fsSL https://bit.ly/node-installer | bash
 ```