diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index db2b8ed..7811f67 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -716,19 +716,19 @@ function canEditArticle(\Delight\Auth\Auth $auth) {
 
 // ...
 
-if (canEditArticle($app->auth())) {
+if (canEditArticle($auth)) {
     // the user can edit articles here
 }
 
 // ...
 
-if (canEditArticle($app->auth())) {
+if (canEditArticle($auth)) {
     // ... and here
 }
 
 // ...
 
-if (canEditArticle($app->auth())) {
+if (canEditArticle($auth)) {
     // ... and here
 }
 ```