diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 80d4685..0af47a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ value, _ := sjson.Set(`{"name":{"last":"Anderson"}}`, "name.last", "Smith")
 println(value)
 
 // Output:
-// {"name":{"first":"Sara","last":"Smith"}}
+// {"name":{"last":"Smith"}}
 ```
 
 Set a new array value: