diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 66dd15c..0d5544a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Flickr short URL is: `http://flic.kr/p/brXijP`
 ## Usage
 
 ```javascript
-var Base58 = require('base58');
+const Base58 = require('base58');
 Base58.encode(6857269519); // 'brXijP'
 Base58.decode('brXijP');   // 6857269519
 ```