diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Ethereum Go makes use of a modified `secp256k1-go` and therefor GMP.
 Install
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-```go get -u -t https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum```
+```go get -u -t github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum```
 
 
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