diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 60d5913b..948b77e6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@ Before upgrading for the first time, the remote *origin* repository should be re
 To list available updates:
 
     $ cd themes/academic
-    $ git log --pretty=oneline --abbrev-commit --decorate upstream/master..HEAD
+    $ git fetch upstream
+    $ git log --pretty=oneline --abbrev-commit --decorate HEAD..upstream/master
 
 Upgrade by running: