diff --git a/docs/installation.rst b/docs/installation.rst
index a5d105f7..841972af 100644
--- a/docs/installation.rst
+++ b/docs/installation.rst
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ Before you work on your project, activate the corresponding environment:
 
       .. code-block:: text
 
-         $ . venv/bin/activate
+         $ source venv/bin/activate
 
    .. group-tab:: Windows