diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index de4fd23..1fd4c7c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 configs/*
 inventory_users
 *.kate-swp
-env
+*env
 .DS_Store
 venvs/*
 !venvs/.gitinit
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 83ca058..b032fa9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ The easiest way to get an Algo server running is to run it on your local machine
 
 4. **Install Algo's remaining dependencies.** Use the same Terminal window as the previous step and run:
     ```bash
-    $ python3 -m virtualenv --python="$(command -v python3)" env &&
-        source env/bin/activate &&
+    $ python3 -m virtualenv --python="$(command -v python3)" .env &&
+        source .env/bin/activate &&
         python3 -m pip install -U pip virtualenv &&
         python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
     ```