diff --git a/AAXtoMP3 b/AAXtoMP3
index 3398092..1f667ba 100755
--- a/AAXtoMP3
+++ b/AAXtoMP3
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ if [ -z ${HOME+x} ] && ! [ -z ${USERPROFILE+x} ]; then HOME="$USERPROFILE"; fi
 authcodeDirs="${HOME}/ ./"
 GREP=$(grep --version | grep -q GNU && echo "grep" || echo "ggrep")
 
-if ! [ -x "$(command -v ffplay)" ]
+if ! [ -x "$(command -v ffmpeg)" ]
 then
 	echo "Please make sure that ffplay is installed and in your PATH."
 	echo "This is usually installed as a part of the ffmpeg package."
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 51f168d..3ce72dc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ can obtain this string from a tool like [audible-activator](https://github.com/i
 ## Requirements
 * bash 4.3.42 or later tested
 * ffmpeg version 2.8.3 or later
-* ffplay (usually installed as a part of ffmpeg)
 * libmp3lame (came from lame package on Arch, not sure where else this is stored)
 
 ## OSX