diff --git a/compiler/packages/eslint-plugin-react-compiler/README.md b/compiler/packages/eslint-plugin-react-compiler/README.md
index 6385207471258..32ff442b74c50 100644
--- a/compiler/packages/eslint-plugin-react-compiler/README.md
+++ b/compiler/packages/eslint-plugin-react-compiler/README.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Then configure the rules you want to use under the rules section.
 ```json
 {
     "rules": {
-        "react-compiler/rule-name": 2
+        "react-compiler/rule-name": "error"
     }
 }
 ```