diff --git a/vlib/sqlite/readme.md b/vlib/sqlite/readme.md
index 1c1d0e2f3a..7f4749c421 100644
--- a/vlib/sqlite/readme.md
+++ b/vlib/sqlite/readme.md
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 
 for **Fedora 31**:
 
-     sudo dnf -y install `sqlite-devel`
+     sudo dnf -y install sqlite-devel
 
 
  for **Ubuntu 20.04**:
  
-     sudo apt install -y `libsqlite3-dev`
+     sudo apt install -y libsqlite3-dev