diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/custom-resources/README.md b/packages/@aws-cdk/custom-resources/README.md
index 0aeac67f773cf..d8ba5bb9205e7 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/custom-resources/README.md
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/custom-resources/README.md
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ const verifyDomainIdentity = new AwsCustomResource(this, 'VerifyDomainIdentity',
     parameters: {
       Domain: 'example.com'
     },
-    physicalResourceId: PhysicalResourceId.fromResponsePath('VerificationToken') // Use the token returned by the call as physical id
+    physicalResourceId: PhysicalResourceId.fromResponse('VerificationToken') // Use the token returned by the call as physical id
   }
 });