diff --git a/packages/core/README.md b/packages/core/README.md
index 46e405f2..d34b9508 100644
--- a/packages/core/README.md
+++ b/packages/core/README.md
@@ -126,5 +126,5 @@ const core = require('@actions/core');
 
 var pid = core.getState("pidToKill");
 
-kill(pid);
+process.kill(pid);
 ```
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