diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index 6d3eae3271..a8421d9d54 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public class MyService {
     repository.save(person);
 
     List<Person> lastNameResults = repository.findByLastname("Gierke");
-    List<Person> firstNameResults = repository.findByFirstnameLike("Oli*");
+    List<Person> firstNameResults = repository.findByFirstnameLike("Oli%");
  }
 }