diff --git a/README-1.md b/README-1.md
index 3b6a7fd..e7c766f 100644
--- a/README-1.md
+++ b/README-1.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Build (for the impatient)
 In `src/` do:
 
 ```
-  $ export QT_INSTALL_LIBS = /usr/lib # Unix
+  $ export QT_INSTALL_LIBS=/usr/lib # Unix
 
   $ ecl -shell make   # will take a while
   $ qmake eql5.pro
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ same compiler you'll use to compile EQL5):
 
 Choose where to install the libs:
 ```
-  $ export QT_INSTALL_LIBS = /usr/lib # Unix
+  $ export QT_INSTALL_LIBS=/usr/lib # Unix
 ```
 
 Qt4/Qt5 note: