diff --git a/cookbook/proxy-server/readme.md b/cookbook/proxy-server/readme.md
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--- a/cookbook/proxy-server/readme.md
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@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ All responses from the server are returned in the following format (for all LLM
    ```
 2. Install the required dependencies using pip
    ```
-   pip install requirements.txt
+   pip install -r requirements.txt
    ```
 3. Set your LLM API keys
    ```