diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a73c4fb..c325a17 100644
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This class provides a simple info box that will help you monitor your code perfo
 ```javascript
 var stats = new Stats();
 stats.showPanel( 1 ); // 0: fps, 1: ms, 2: mb, 3+: custom
-document.body.appendChild( stats.dom );
+document.body.appendChild( stats.domElement );
 
 function animate() {