diff --git a/README.markdown b/README.markdown
index 2d4dbb5..4927e0e 100644
--- a/README.markdown
+++ b/README.markdown
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ Putting it all together, you can install the mock, pass some spies as callbacks
 
         request = mostRecentAjaxRequest();
         expect(request.url).toBe('venues/search');
-        expect(request.method').toBe('POST');
+        expect(request.method).toBe('POST');
         expect(request.data()).toEqual({latLng: ['40.019461, -105.273296']});
       });