diff --git a/README.rdoc b/README.rdoc
index 46392ca..6abae06 100644
--- a/README.rdoc
+++ b/README.rdoc
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 teambox-ruby is a Ruby wrapper for Teambox ( http://www.teambox.com ) API.
 
 * Wraps the API in a client object with resources
@@ -15,12 +14,12 @@ First, install the teambox-client gem:
 Now, run "irb -rubygems" and this snippet to get the list of activities:
 
   require 'teambox-client'
-  client = Teambox::Client.new(:auth => {:username => 'frank', :password => 'papapa'})
+  client = Teambox::Client.new(:auth => {:user => 'frank', :password => 'papapa'})
   puts client.activities
 
 By default, teambox-client will connect to the hosted service at https://teambox.com/api/1; optionally you can:
 
-  client = Teambox::Client.new(:base_uri => 'http://teambox.mysite.com/api/1', :auth => {:username => 'frank', :password => 'papapa'})
+  client = Teambox::Client.new(:base_uri => 'http://teambox.mysite.com/api/1', :auth => {:user => 'frank', :password => 'papapa'})
 
 == Examples