diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f90309e..b46619a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ var jsb = require('node-jsb');
 jsb.on('Event::NAME', function() {
   console.log('Hi!');
 });
-jsb.fireEvent('Event::NAME);
+jsb.fireEvent('Event::NAME');
 ``` 
 
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