diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d9216c9..c8d88c5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The version of preCICE to use. Can be a branch or tag or SHA. Defaults to `devel
 
 ### `install-prefix`
 
-The installation prefix for preCICE. Default is `/usr/local`
+The installation prefix for preCICE. Default is `$HOME/precice`
 
 ### `build-tests`
 
@@ -23,5 +23,4 @@ Whether to build tests. Should be `OFF` off for all non-develop builds. Defaults
   uses: precice/setup-precice-action@main
   with:
     precice-version: develop
-    install-prefix: /usr/local
-```
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+```