diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b92b485..1b81c5f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ With cmake, add the following argument:
 With configure, call it with:
 ```
 # With gcc
-./configure CC="sccache gcc" CXX=sccache gcc"
+./configure CC="sccache gcc" CXX="sccache gcc"
 # With clang
-./configure CC="sccache clang" CXX=sccache clang"
+./configure CC="sccache clang" CXX="sccache clang"
 ```
 
 ## Prepare a new release