diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2aa1b16..e2a35b8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ Let's rock and roll.
     /* configure faunaDB Client with our secret */
     const q = faunadb.query
     const client = new faunadb.Client({
-      secret: process.env.FAUNADB_SECRET
+      secret: process.env.FAUNADB_SERVER_SECRET
     })
 
     /* export our lambda function as named "handler" export */