diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f6e3148b5f..f773f2d3d0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class App extends React.Component {
     return (
       <Select
         name="form-field-name"
-        value={this.state.value}
+        value={this.state.selectedOption.value}
         onChange={this.handleChange}
         options={[
           { value: 'one', label: 'One' },