diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 658a6e48d..52493b119 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -65,12 +65,12 @@ Dioxus is a portable, performant, and ergonomic framework for building cross-pla
 
 ```rust
 fn app(cx: Scope) -> Element {
-    let mut count = use_state(&cx, || 0);
+    let (count, set_count) = use_state(&cx, || 0);
 
     cx.render(rsx!(
         h1 { "High-Five counter: {count}" }
-        button { onclick: move |_| count += 1, "Up high!" }
-        button { onclick: move |_| count -= 1, "Down low!" }
+        button { onclick: move |_| set_count(count + 1), "Up high!" }
+        button { onclick: move |_| set_count(count - 1), "Down low!" }
     ))
 }
 ```