diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ is 'active' and may be implemented with the goal of eventual inclusion
 into Rust.
 
 * Fork the RFC repo http://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs
-* Copy `0000-template.md` to `active/0000-my-feature.md` (where
+* Copy `0000-template.md` to `text/0000-my-feature.md` (where
 'my-feature' is descriptive. don't assign an RFC number yet).
 * Fill in the RFC
 * Submit a pull request. The pull request is the time to get review of