diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 37a87549..b6c86c77 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Create a router:
   (reitit/router
     [["/api"
       ["/ping" ::ping]
-      ["/user/:id ::user]]))
+      ["/user/:id" ::user]]))
 
 (class router)
 ; reitit.core.LinearRouter