diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Both approaches are _transparent_ to everyday usage – you still run `codex` fr
 | -------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
 | `codex`        | Interactive REPL                    | `codex`                              |
 | `codex "…"`    | Initial prompt for interactive REPL | `codex "fix lint errors"`            |
-| `codex -q "…"` | Non‑interactive "quiet mode"        | `codex -p --json "explain utils.ts"` |
+| `codex -q "…"` | Non‑interactive "quiet mode"        | `codex -q --json "explain utils.ts"` |
 
 Key flags: `--model/-m`, `--approval-mode/-a`, and `--quiet/-q`.