diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ececb2c..074f65b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Alternatively, to update while avoiding the confirmation prompt:
 To install these dotfiles without Git:
 
 ```bash
-cd; curl -#L https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/tarball/master | tar -xz --strip-components 1 --exclude={README.md,bootstrap.sh}
+cd; curl -#L https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/tarball/master | tar -xzv --strip-components 1 --exclude={README.md,bootstrap.sh}
 ```
 
 To update later on, just run that command again.