diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ea0add7..36373cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ from pandas_ods_reader import read_ods
 path = "path/to/file.ods"
 
 # by default the first sheet is imported
-df = pd.read_ods(path)
+df = read_ods(path)
 
 # load a sheet based on its index (1 based)
 sheet_idx = 1