diff --git a/samples/vsphere/vcenter/README.md b/samples/vsphere/vcenter/README.md
index 39613bfe..43073b91 100644
--- a/samples/vsphere/vcenter/README.md
+++ b/samples/vsphere/vcenter/README.md
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ This directory contains samples for the vSphere infrastructure and virtual machi
 
       * Or specify the credentials using command line parameters:
 
-         $ ./run_sample.sh ../samples/vsphere/vcenter/vm/create/create_default_vm.py -s <server> -u <username> -p <password> -v
+         $ ./run_sample.sh ../samples/vsphere/vcenter/vm/create/create_default_vm.py -s \<server> -u \<username> -p \<password> -v