diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c6c418860..79d6d8d66 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -297,8 +297,8 @@ Some variations in different HTTP implementations require a newline/CRLF before,
       ]
     }
   , function (error, response, body) {
-      if (err) {
-        return console.error('upload failed:', err);
+      if (error) {
+        return console.error('upload failed:', error);
       }
       console.log('Upload successful!  Server responded with:', body);
     }