diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3959476..bdaf223 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ First you need to have a Python interpreter, MongoDB and optionally git. You can
 3. Create virtual environment [Optional yet recommended]:
 
     1. Install virtualenv module: `pip install virtualenv`
-    2. Create venv: `python -m venv env`
-    3. Activate it using `source venv/bin/activate` on Linux, `venv\Scripts\activate.bat` in CMD or `venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1` in PowerShell.
+    2. Create venv: `python -m venv .venv`
+    3. Activate it using `source .venv/bin/activate` on Linux, `.venv\Scripts\activate.bat` in CMD or `.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1` in PowerShell.
 
 4. Install project's dependencies:  
 
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ It's a good practice to use your API as a systemd service on Linux. Here's a qui
     [Service]
     Restart=always
     Type=simple
-    ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source venv/bin/activate && venv/bin/uvicorn photos_api:app --port 8054'
+    ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source .venv/bin/activate && .venv/bin/uvicorn photos_api:app --port 8054'
     WorkingDirectory=/opt/PhotosAPI
     User=photosapi
     Group=photosapi