diff --git a/README.cvs b/README.cvs
index c32be6c9c762596bba6276a6efcbe9420b105057..d24781307b383f932820e70133fa60a50d2a96a2 100644
--- a/README.cvs
+++ b/README.cvs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ this is done, you can use 'logout' to exit.
 
 To update your local version, type
 
-cvs update -d
+cvs update -dP
 
 To submit your changes, type