diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index 1c37390de..1b94bfa6f 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public interface PersonRepository extends CrudRepository<Person, Long> {
   @Query("SELECT * FROM person WHERE lastname = :lastname")
   List<Person> findByLastname(String lastname);
 
-  @Query("SELECT * FROM person WHERE firstname LIKE :lastname")
+  @Query("SELECT * FROM person WHERE firstname LIKE :firstname")
   List<Person> findByFirstnameLike(String firstname);
 }