diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Make sure to state as many details relating to wf-shadow as possible when making
 
 #### "A wf-shadow instance is already running on display X" but no wf-shadow is running.
 
-If you're certain wf-shadow is not running on that display, remove the file in the parentheses with `rm`.
+End the nonexistent session with `wf-shadow -e X`.
 
 
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