diff --git a/how-to-self-host-hardened-strongswan-ikev2-ipsec-vpn-server-for-ios-and-macos/README.md b/how-to-self-host-hardened-strongswan-ikev2-ipsec-vpn-server-for-ios-and-macos/README.md
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--- a/how-to-self-host-hardened-strongswan-ikev2-ipsec-vpn-server-for-ios-and-macos/README.md
+++ b/how-to-self-host-hardened-strongswan-ikev2-ipsec-vpn-server-for-ios-and-macos/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ When asked for passphrase, use output from `openssl rand -base64 24` (and store
 Use `vpn-server.pub` public key when setting up server.
 
 ```console
-$ mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+$ mkdir ~/.ssh
 
 $ cd ~/.ssh