diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2e37509..e7a23fa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ Rack::Attack.track("special_agent") do |req|
 end
 
 # Supports optional limit and period, triggers the notification only when the limit is reached.
-Rack::Attack.track("special_agent", :limit 6, :period => 60.seconds) do |req|
+Rack::Attack.track("special_agent", :limit => 6, :period => 60.seconds) do |req|
   req.user_agent == "SpecialAgent"
 end