diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 96330bf1..59c0a0fb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ if [ "$old_stash" = "$new_stash" ]; then
 fi
 
 # Run tests
-cardboardlinter --refspec HEAD^ -n auto
+cardboardlinter --refspec HEAD -n auto
 status=$?
 
 # Restore changes