diff --git a/etcdctl/README.md b/etcdctl/README.md
index 7f62bd2fb..027b779a7 100644
--- a/etcdctl/README.md
+++ b/etcdctl/README.md
@@ -13,12 +13,7 @@ The latest release is available as a binary at [Github][github-release] along wi
 
 [github-release]: https://github.com/coreos/etcd/releases/
 
-You can also build etcdctl from source:
-
-```
-./build
-```
-
+You can also build etcdctl from source using the build script found in the parent directory.
 
 ## Usage