diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ba13a9f..3665a2c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,4 +56,4 @@
 The INSTALL.txt notes contain more detailed information on compiling
 and installing this software.
 
-qpid/cpp/examples/README.txt describes the C++ client API examples.
+examples/README.txt describes the C++ client API examples.