diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 41664173b..14fe204b3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,13 +59,13 @@ Ports need to be configured such that they don't clash with any other applicatio
 ### Start
 From the _PIXL_ directory:
 ```bash
-bin/up.sh pixl_dev
+bin/pixldc pixl_dev up
 ```
 
 ### Stop
 From the _PIXL_ directory:
 ```bash
-bin/down.sh pixl_dev
+bin/pixldc pixl_dev down
 ```
 
 ## Analysis
diff --git a/bin/pixldc b/bin/pixldc
index fb067b473..918fe8ba3 100755
--- a/bin/pixldc
+++ b/bin/pixldc
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ PROJECT_DIR = os.path.dirname(BIN_DIR)
 COMPOSE_FILE = os.path.join(PROJECT_DIR, 'docker-compose.yml')
 
 # The first arg is necessary even if it looks repetitive! Equivalent to bash's $0.
-docker_args = ['docker', 'compose', '--file', COMPOSE_FILE, '--project-name', (args.project), args.command]
+docker_args = ['docker', 'compose', '--file', COMPOSE_FILE, '--project-name', args.project, args.command]
 
 # up gets these options for free
 if args.command == 'up':