diff --git a/testnets/README.md b/testnets/README.md
index c4b0470d..8d6612a9 100644
--- a/testnets/README.md
+++ b/testnets/README.md
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ rly paths add {{src_chain}} {{dst_chain_id}} {{path_name}}
 rly pth gen {{src_chain_id}} {{dst_chain_id}} {{path_name}}
 
 # ensure that the path exists
-rly tx link {{src_chain_id}} {{dst_chain_id}}
+rly tx link {{path_name}}
 
 # then send some funds back and forth!
 rly q bal {{src_chain_id}}