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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ nix-shell
 python pomodoroprompt.py
 ```
 ...or:  
-`alias pom="cd {pomodoroprompt-directory-here} && nix-shell --command 'python pomodoroprompt.py'`
+`alias pom="cd {pomodoroprompt-directory-here} && nix-shell --command 'python pomodoroprompt.py'"`
 
 You need not install Python (and it is not recommended). Should you insist, this may be correct:
 ```