diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 84a9b1f..53fa4ce 100644
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -138,8 +138,8 @@ and will merge the signals with the existing signals.
 
 ```fsharp
 type MySignals() =
-    member var firstName = "Don" with get, set
-    member var lastName = "Syme" with get, set
+    member val firstName = "Don" with get, set
+    member val lastName = "Syme" with get, set
 
 let signals = MySignals()