diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 3386836..6bd293d 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ triggering a "select" event.
 ```js
 var myModel = new SelectableModel();
 
-myModel.on("select", function(){
+myModel.on("selected", function(){
   console.log("I'm selected!");
 });
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ the `select` or `deselect` method appropriately.
 ```js
 var myModel = new SelectableModel();
 
-myModel.on("select", function(){
+myModel.on("selected", function(){
   console.log("I'm selected!");
 });