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@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ set pid-file (default: /var/run/mysql_backup.sh.pid)
 
 ## Setup script in crontab
 
-`20      01      *       *     *    root    /bin/sh /path/to/mysql_backup.sh -d /backup/dir/ -n daily -c 7 -e admin@email.com -x --xz-threads=6 -q -m`
+`20      01      *       *     *    root    /bin/sh /path/to/mysql_backup.sh -d /backup/dir/ -n daily -c 7 -e admin@email.com -x --xz-threads 6 -q -m`
 
 ## .my.cnf example