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@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ To enable both desktop notifications and sound notifications with custom times:
 termato -ns 50 10
 
 # or with long flags
-termato --notify -sound 50 10
+termato --notify --sound 50 10
 ```
 
 You can also combine short flags together (e.g. -nsz to enable notifications, sound, and the audio visualizer):