diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1ae05e5c..023b2d10 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -438,12 +438,12 @@ support for C-family languages.
 Compiling YCM **with** semantic support for C-family languages:
 
     cd %USERPROFILE%/vimfiles/bundle/YouCompleteMe
-    install.py --clang-completer
+    python install.py --clang-completer
 
 Compiling YCM **without** semantic support for C-family languages:
 
     cd %USERPROFILE%/vimfiles/bundle/YouCompleteMe
-    install.py
+    python install.py
 
 The following additional language support options are available:
 
diff --git a/doc/youcompleteme.txt b/doc/youcompleteme.txt
index c2328f3d..5bee3edc 100644
--- a/doc/youcompleteme.txt
+++ b/doc/youcompleteme.txt
@@ -653,12 +653,12 @@ Download and install the following software:
 Compiling YCM **with** semantic support for C-family languages:
 >
   cd %USERPROFILE%/vimfiles/bundle/YouCompleteMe
-  install.py --clang-completer
+  python install.py --clang-completer
 <
 Compiling YCM **without** semantic support for C-family languages:
 >
   cd %USERPROFILE%/vimfiles/bundle/YouCompleteMe
-  install.py
+  python install.py
 <
 The following additional language support options are available: