diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 30ac815..9f99a3e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ make html
 The built documentation is in `_build/html` under `docs`. To view the documentation:
 
 ```shell
-cd _build/html
-python -m http.server
+python -m http.server --directory _build/html
 ```
 
 And open <http://localhost:8000/> in a browser.
diff --git a/docs/standard/technical/build.rst b/docs/standard/technical/build.rst
index 4113c67..cb315a9 100644
--- a/docs/standard/technical/build.rst
+++ b/docs/standard/technical/build.rst
@@ -152,5 +152,4 @@ Otherwise, view the documentation by running a local web server:
 
 .. code-block:: shell
 
-   cd build
-   python -m http.server
+   python -m http.server --directory build