diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5f53641c61..d4d928502a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ mod counter {
     pub fn increment(ctx: Context<Increment>) -> Result<()> {
         let counter = &mut ctx.accounts.counter;
 
-        counter += 1;
+        counter.count += 1;
 
         Ok(())
     }