diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 279cd21..96c8331 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ Using the `validateStatus` config option, you can define HTTP code(s) that shoul
 ```js
 axios.get('/user/12345', {
   validateStatus: function (status) {
-    return status < 500; // Reject only if the status code is greater than or equal to 500
+    return status < 500; // Resolve only if the status code is less than 500
   }
 })
 ```