diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ pip install numpy scipy
 pip install torch --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cpu
 
 # add it to the Jupyter Lab in Maxwell
-pip install ipykernel jupyter
-python -m ipykernel install --name pes_to_spec_env
+pip install ipykernel
+python -m ipykernel install --user --name pes_to_spec_env
 
 ```