diff --git a/gopls/README.md b/gopls/README.md
index df7add0880..c2505e8601 100644
--- a/gopls/README.md
+++ b/gopls/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ directory that is both outside of your `GOPATH` and outside of a module (a temp
 directory is fine), and run:
 
 ```sh
-GO111MODULE=on go get golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest
+go install golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest
 ```
 
 **NOTE**: Do not use the `-u` flag, as it will update your dependencies to