diff --git a/docs/install/linux.mdx b/docs/install/linux.mdx
index 0289fc2..add2563 100644
--- a/docs/install/linux.mdx
+++ b/docs/install/linux.mdx
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ in the file `espanso-debian-x11-amd64-sha256.txt`
 You can now install the package using:
 
 ```
-sudo apt install ./espanso-debian-x11-amd64.deb
+sudo dpkg -i ./espanso-debian-x11-amd64.deb
 ```
 
 <X11AfterInstall />