diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf198b8132..151da974a5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ cmake
 -D CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=/opt/rocm/bin/hipcc                                                         \
 -D CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS="-O3"                                                                          \
 -D CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release                                                                       \
--D GPU_TARGETS=gfx908;gfx90a                                                                      \
+-D GPU_TARGETS="gfx908;gfx90a"                                                                    \
 ..
 ```