diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e6dc6cf94d..6a4eb7b291 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ The Wasmtime CLI can be installed on Linux and macOS with a small install
 script:
 
 ```sh
-$ curl https://wasmtime.dev/install.sh -sSf | bash
+curl https://wasmtime.dev/install.sh -sSf | bash
 ```
 
 Windows or otherwise interested users can download installers and