diff --git a/examples/node/README.md b/examples/node/README.md
index 7a2bc9794f3..c1ef6b05ab0 100644
--- a/examples/node/README.md
+++ b/examples/node/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ TRY IT!
  - Run the server
 
    ```sh
-   $ # from this directory (grpc_common/node).
+   $ # from this directory
    $ node ./greeter_server.js &
    ```