diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fabbdad..c2e8953 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ pkg install wireguard
 ```bash
 # to enable kernel relaying/forwarding ability on bounce servers
 echo "net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1" >> /etc/sysctl.conf
-echo "net.ipv4.conf.all.proxy_arp" >> /etc/sysctl.conf
+echo "net.ipv4.conf.all.proxy_arp = 1" >> /etc/sysctl.conf
 sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
 # to add iptables forwarding rules on bounce servers