diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1b3e3ee..0c1e7b7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The two share the same interface so __no other code changes should be required__
     client.connect();
 
     //queries are queued and executed one after another once the connection becomes available
-    client.query("CREATE TEMP TABLE beatles(name varchar(10), height integer, birthday timestamps)");
+    client.query("CREATE TEMP TABLE beatles(name varchar(10), height integer, birthday timestamptz)");
     client.query("INSERT INTO beatles(name, height, birthday) values($1, $2, $3)", ['Ringo', 67, new Date(1945, 11, 2)]);
     client.query("INSERT INTO beatles(name, height, birthday) values($1, $2, $3)", ['John', 68, new Date(1944, 10, 13)]);