diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 16c57cc7..3217fe99 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,12 +14,21 @@ git clone https://github.com/triqs/app4triqs --branch unstable mynewapp
 cd mynewapp
 git remote set-url origin https://github.com/myuser/mynewapp
 find . -type f | grep -v .git | xargs sed -i 's/app4triqs/mynewapp/g; s/APP4TRIQS/MYNEWAPP/g'
-find . | grep -v .git | xargs rename 's/app4triqs/mytriqsapp/'
+find . -type d | grep -v .git | xargs rename app4triqs mynewapp
+find . -type f | grep -v .git | xargs rename app4triqs mynewapp
 git add -A
 git commit -m "Create mynewapp from github.com/triqs/app4triqs skeleton"
 git push
 ```
 
+Depending on which version of the rename command you are using you may
+need to replace the aforementioned rename commands as follows
+
+```bash
+find . -type d | grep -v .git | xargs rename 's/app4triqs/mynewapp/'
+find . -type f | grep -v .git | xargs rename 's/app4triqs/mynewapp/'
+```
+
 If you prefer to use the SSH interface to the remote repository,
 replace the http link accordingly