diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index de3b2e92..7b6f7db7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ application:
 extern crate rocket;
 use rocket::Rocket;
 
-#[GET(path = "/<name>/<age>")]
+#[get("/<name>/<age>")]
 fn hello(name: &str, age: u8) -> String {
     format!("Hello, {} year old named {}!", age, name)
 }