diff --git a/compose/install.md b/compose/install.md
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--- a/compose/install.md
+++ b/compose/install.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ which the release page specifies, in your terminal.
 
      The following is an example command illustrating the format:
 
-        $ curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.8.1/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" > /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
+        $ curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.8.1/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
 
      If you have problems installing with `curl`, see
      [Alternative Install Options](install.md#alternative-install-options).
@@ -123,4 +123,4 @@ To uninstall Docker Compose if you installed using `pip`:
 - [Get started with Rails](rails.md)
 - [Get started with WordPress](wordpress.md)
 - [Command line reference](./reference/index.md)
-- [Compose file reference](compose-file.md)
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+- [Compose file reference](compose-file.md)