diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ const clean = DOMPurify.sanitize(dirty);
 Or maybe this, if you love working with Angular or alike:
 
 ```js
-import * as DOMPurify from 'dompurify';
+import DOMPurify from 'dompurify';
 
 const clean = DOMPurify.sanitize('<b>hello there</b>');
 ```