diff --git a/boot/grub2/readme.txt b/boot/grub2/readme.txt
index d0999ec390..3b7df3a47d 100644
--- a/boot/grub2/readme.txt
+++ b/boot/grub2/readme.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Notes on using Grub2 for BIOS-based platforms
       is enough free space *before* the first partition to
       store Grub2. Leaving 1 MB of free space is safe.
 3. Setup loop device and loop partitions
-   loop_dev=$(sudo losetup -f disk.img)
+   loop_dev=$(sudo losetup -f --show disk.img)
    sudo partx -a "$loop_dev"
 4. Prepare the root partition
    sudo mkfs.ext3 -L root "${loop_dev}p1"
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Notes on using Grub2 for x86/x86_64 EFI-based platforms
     - Create a second partition, type 8300, for the root
       filesystem.
 3. Setup loop device and loop partitions
-   loop_dev=$(sudo losetup -f disk.img)
+   loop_dev=$(sudo losetup -f --show disk.img)
    sudo partx -a "$loop_dev"
 4. Prepare the boot partition
    sudo mkfs.vfat -n boot "${loop_dev}p1"