diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 21a6e592..947c46ef 100644
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@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ And the following configuration:
 ```ruby
 Config.setup do |config|
   config.use_env = true
-  config.env_prefix = 'Settings'
+  config.env_prefix = 'SETTINGS'
   config.env_separator = '__'
   config.env_converter = :downcase
   config.env_parse_values = true