diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0e3dfdc3..bc9762af 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public class MainApplication extends Application implements ReactApplication {
 
     private final ReactNativeHost mReactNativeHost = new ReactNativeHost(this) {
         @Override
-        protected boolean getUseDeveloperSupport() {
+        public boolean getUseDeveloperSupport() {
             return BuildConfig.DEBUG;
         }