diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ Make sure that you install somewhere in your `$PATH`.
     ark backup create nginx-backup --selector app=nginx
     ```
 
-   Alternatively if you want to backup all objects *except* those matching the label `backup=ignore` :
+   Alternatively if you want to backup all objects *except* those matching the label `backup=ignore`:
 
    ```
-   ark backup create nginx-backup --selector '(backup notin ignore)'
+   ark backup create nginx-backup --selector 'backup notin (ignore)'
    ```
 
 1. Simulate a disaster: