diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5fe88e5..5aa1be7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ gearman_jobs_running{function="foo"} 0
 
 # HELP gearman_jobs_waiting number of jobs waiting for an available worker
 # TYPE gearman_jobs_waiting gauge
-gearman_jobs_running{function="bar"} 0
+gearman_jobs_waiting{function="bar"} 0
 gearman_jobs_waiting{function="foo"} 0
 
 # HELP gearman_workers number of capable workers