diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index 2f092e3ad..b1f32fe15 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public interface PersonRepository extends CrudRepository<Person, Long> {
   @Query("SELECT * FROM person WHERE lastname = :lastname")
   Flux<Person> findByLastname(String lastname);
 
-  @Query("SELECT * FROM person WHERE firstname LIKE :lastname")
+  @Query("SELECT * FROM person WHERE firstname LIKE :firstname")
   Flux<Person> findByFirstnameLike(String firstname);
 }