diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index a2bc288..730022f 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ The easiest way to do this is using nodemon_::
     nodemon \
       --watch slides.rst \
       --watch *.style \
-      --exec 'rst2pdf slides.rst --stylesheets main --break-level 1'
+      --exec 'rst2pdf slides.rst --stylesheets main --break-level 1 --fit-background-mode scale'
 
 .. _nodemon: https://nodemon.io