diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 75697f1..50dcd38 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ wget https://git.a2s.su/iiiypuk/colors.sh/raw/branch/main/colors.sh
 source colors.sh
 
 # with colors.sh sourced, you can use the constants
-echo "This is ${RED}red text${NC}"
+echo -e "This is ${RED}red text${NC}"
 ```
 
 ## License