diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b229d6ae..cdaffcd5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export default class App extends Component {
         <OtpInput
           onChange={otp => console.log(otp)}
           numInputs={6}
-          separator={<span>-<span>}
+          separator={<span>-</span>}
         />
       </div>
     )