diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f26a896..75ac75c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ To set a value you must open a read/write transaction:
 
 ```go
 err := db.Update(func(tx *buntdb.Tx) error {
-    err := tx.Set("mykey", "myvalue", nil)
+    _, _, err := tx.Set("mykey", "myvalue", nil)
     return err
 })
 ```