diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b05934e..353cf52 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ include std/io.e
 
 
 sequence mystring  
-mystring == "hello"  
+mystring = "hello"  
 
 if equal(mystring, "hello") then  
   puts(1,"The condition is true!")