diff --git a/how-to-configure-borg-client-on-macos-using-command-line/README.md b/how-to-configure-borg-client-on-macos-using-command-line/README.md
index 0506d9b..14d8b8f 100644
--- a/how-to-configure-borg-client-on-macos-using-command-line/README.md
+++ b/how-to-configure-borg-client-on-macos-using-command-line/README.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ When asked for passphrase, use output from `openssl rand -base64 24` (and store
 Use `borg.pub` public key when configuring Borg server.
 
 ```console
-$ mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+$ mkdir ~/.ssh
 
 $ cd ~/.ssh
 
diff --git a/how-to-configure-hardened-debian-server/README.md b/how-to-configure-hardened-debian-server/README.md
index 10daec2..6f15d38 100644
--- a/how-to-configure-hardened-debian-server/README.md
+++ b/how-to-configure-hardened-debian-server/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ When asked for passphrase, use output from `openssl rand -base64 24` (and store
 Use `server.pub` public key when setting up server.
 
 ```console
-$ mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+$ mkdir ~/.ssh
 
 $ cd ~/.ssh
 
diff --git a/how-to-self-host-hardened-borg-server/README.md b/how-to-self-host-hardened-borg-server/README.md
index f8a9f66..8ddd9c2 100644
--- a/how-to-self-host-hardened-borg-server/README.md
+++ b/how-to-self-host-hardened-borg-server/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ When asked for file in which to save key, enter `borg`.
 When asked for passphrase, use output from `openssl rand -base64 24` (and store passphrase in password manager).
 
 ```console
-$ mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+$ mkdir ~/.ssh
 
 $ cd ~/.ssh