diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 795f5919c2e6da364e79d8ed821826ae9a37012b..fd7d7f13e85230d41978660d1b6563eb5b64d0dc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
     <com.elyeproj.loaderviewlibrary.LoaderTextView
          android:layout_width="match_parent"
          android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-         app:custom_color="@android:color/holo_green_dark" />
+         app:custom_color="$color:holo_green_dark" />
     ```
 
 10. Reset and show shimmer (animation loader) again by calling the below API