diff --git a/initial ubuntu setup/README.md b/initial ubuntu setup/README.md
index b5979ba..945e579 100644
--- a/initial ubuntu setup/README.md	
+++ b/initial ubuntu setup/README.md	
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ mkdir .ssh
 chmod 700 .ssh
 cd .ssh 
 nano authorized_keys
-chmod 6644 authorized_keys
-cd ~
+chmod 644 authorized_keys
+cd ..
 chown -R sammy:sammy .ssh
 ```
 If you'd like to learn how to create an SSH key do so [here](https://github.com/StarWhiz/docker_deployment_notes/tree/master/initial%20ubuntu%20setup/putty%20keys%20tutorial)