diff --git a/README.cygwin32 b/README.cygwin32
index fa12483cc..c1d4395fe 100644
--- a/README.cygwin32
+++ b/README.cygwin32
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ BUILD INSTRUCTIONS
         gunzip -d <basereleasename>.gz
         chmod +w -R *
 
-4) Set environment variables and path using base\cygwin32.bat
+4) Set environment variables and path using cygwin32.bat
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         <edit cygwin32.bat changing paths if necessary>
         cd <epicsBaseReleaseDir>\startup