diff --git a/packages/core/README.md b/packages/core/README.md
index 02895492..923be5a5 100644
--- a/packages/core/README.md
+++ b/packages/core/README.md
@@ -76,6 +76,6 @@ try {
   // Do stuff
 }
 catch (err) {
-  core.error('Error ${err}, action may still succeed though');
+  core.error(`Error ${err}, action may still succeed though`);
 }
 ```