diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 67808f4b..0630ffd3 100644
--- a/README.md
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@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ and warrant that you have the legal authority to do so.
     Config conf = ConfigFactory.load();
     int bar1 = conf.getInt("foo.bar");
     Config foo = conf.getConfig("foo");
-    int bar2 = obj.getInt("bar");
+    int bar2 = foo.getInt("bar");
 
 ## Longer Examples