diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1b0bf1c..d291a18 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ The provided packages should be used where possible. We understand that some use
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/nanoporetech/modkit.git
 cd modkit
-cargo install --path .
+cargo install --path modkit
 # or
 cargo install --git https://github.com/nanoporetech/modkit.git
 ```
diff --git a/modkit-core/src/bedmethyl_util/mod.rs b/modkit-core/src/bedmethyl_util/mod.rs
index c28197d..f2d388a 100644
--- a/modkit-core/src/bedmethyl_util/mod.rs
+++ b/modkit-core/src/bedmethyl_util/mod.rs
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ impl<R: BufRead> BedMethylStream<R> {
             if b == 0 {
                 break;
             }
+            if buf.trim_start().starts_with('#') {
+                continue;
+            }
             let bm_record = BedMethylLine::parse(&buf)?;
             let keep = mod_codes.contains(&bm_record.raw_mod_code);
             if keep {