diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c28308dd..e977e036 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ kotlin {
 npmPublish {
   registries {
     register("npmjs") {
-      registry.set("https://registry.npmjs.org")
+      uri.set("https://registry.npmjs.org")
       authToken.set("obfuscated")
     }
   }