diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a2f64f6..70f7434 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Director works great with your favorite DOM library, such as jQuery.
     </script>
 
     <script>
-    $('document').ready(function() {
+    $(document).ready(function() {
       //
       // create some functions to be executed when
       // the correct route is issued by the user.