diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index e11a9389..2f9fce20 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ If you update periodic tasks in bulk, you will need to update the counter
 manually::
 
     >>> from django_celery_beat.models import PeriodicTasks
-    >>> PeriodicTasks.changed()
+    >>> PeriodicTasks.update_changed()
 
 Example creating interval-based periodic task
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