diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 89dcf2206..7e859481d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ from System.Windows.Forms import Form
     a `using (Py.GIL()) {/* Your code here */}` block.
 -   Import python modules using `dynamic mod = Py.Import("mod")`,
     then you can call functions as normal, eg `mod.func(args)`.
--   Use `mod.func(args, Py.kw("keywordargname", keywordargvalue))` or `mod.func(args, keywordargname=keywordargvalue)`
+-   Use `mod.func(args, Py.kw("keywordargname", keywordargvalue))` or `mod.func(args, keywordargname: keywordargvalue)`
     to apply keyword arguments.
 -   All python objects should be declared as `dynamic` type.
 -   Mathematical operations involving python and literal/managed types must