diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 11c44155..4d49e272 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Example Usage
     >>> local
     <Arrow [2013-05-11T13:23:58.970460-07:00]>
 
-    >>> local.timestamp()
+    >>> local.timestamp
     1368303838.970460
 
     >>> local.format()