diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e06b112..0f2d81e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ git clone https://github.com/robertying/openssl-curl-android.git
 cd openssl-curl-android
 git submodule update --init --recursive
 
-export ANDROID_NDK_HOME=your_android_ndk_root_here # e.g. $HOME/Library/Android/sdk/ndk/22.0.7026061
+export NDK=your_android_ndk_root_here # e.g. $HOME/Library/Android/sdk/ndk/22.0.7026061
 export HOST_TAG=see_this_table_for_info # e.g. darwin-x86_64, see https://developer.android.com/ndk/guides/other_build_systems#overview
 export MIN_SDK_VERSION=21 # or any version you want