diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 
 ```
 const name = 'reverseWords'
-ow.actions.retrieve({name}).then(action => {
+ow.actions.get(name).then(action => {
   console.log('action resource', action)
 }).catch(err => {
   console.error('failed to retrieve action', err)