diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b789440..2c29cda 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -703,8 +703,8 @@ from functools import partial
 ```
 
 ```python
->>> from operator import mul
->>> multiply_by_3 = partial(mul, 3)
+>>> import operator as op
+>>> multiply_by_3 = partial(op.mul, 3)
 >>> multiply_by_3(10)
 30
 ```