diff --git a/packages/react-scripts/template/README.md b/packages/react-scripts/template/README.md
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@@ -1516,7 +1516,7 @@ When you build the project, Create React App will place the `public` folder cont
 3. Add this line to `scripts` in `package.json`:
 
     ```
-    "now-start": "serve build/",
+    "now-start": "serve -s build/",
     ```
 
 4. Run `now` from your project directory. You will see a **now.sh** URL in your output like this: