diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1a17ecfb..ccf501c8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -897,10 +897,10 @@ docker rm gitlab
 
 ```bash
 docker run --name=gitlab -it --rm [OPTIONS] \
-  sameersbn/gitlab:xx.xx.xx app:rake gitlab:backup:create
+  sameersbn/gitlab:x.x.x app:rake gitlab:backup:create
 ```
 
-Replace **xx.xx.xx** with the version you are upgrading from. For example, if you are upgrading from version `6.0.0`, set `xx.xx.xx` to `6.0.0`
+Replace `x.x.x` with the version you are upgrading from. For example, if you are upgrading from version `6.0.0`, set `x.x.x` to `6.0.0`
 
 - **Step 4**: Start the image