diff --git a/README-CN.md b/README-CN.md
index 77f785d2..8b9888bd 100644
--- a/README-CN.md
+++ b/README-CN.md
@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@ Neuron的层次结构图如下图所示：
 
 ```shell
 $ git clone https://github.com/emqx/neuron
+$ cd neuron
 $ git submodule update --init
-$ cd neuron && mkdir build && cd build
+$ mkdir build && cd build
 $ cmake .. && make
 ```
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2e3b9c4e..27a8d0c8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -63,8 +63,9 @@ The hierarchical layer diagram of Neuron is shown in the figure below:
 
 ```shell
 $ git clone https://github.com/emqx/neuron
+$ cd neuron
 $ git submodule update --init
-$ cd neuron && mkdir build && cd build
+$ mkdir build && cd build
 $ cmake .. && make
 ```