diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ at [getcomposer.org](http://getcomposer.org/doc/00-intro.md#installation-nix).
 You can then install this application template using the following command:
 
 ~~~
-php composer.phar create-project --stability=dev yiisoft/yii2-app-basic basic
+php composer.phar create-project --prefer-dist --stability=dev yiisoft/yii2-app-basic basic
 ~~~
 
 Now you should be able to access the application through the following URL, assuming `basic` is the directory