diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 29255696..c55099f6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ sharp('input.jpg')
 ```
 
 ```javascript
-const roundedCorners = new Buffer(
+const roundedCorners = Buffer.from(
   '<svg><rect x="0" y="0" width="200" height="200" rx="50" ry="50"/></svg>'
 );