diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ed5146f..b28c773 100644
--- a/README.md
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@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ addition of the following to display an author picture:
 ```yaml
 author:
   name: John Doe
-  picture /assets/images/johndoe.png
+  picture: /assets/images/johndoe.png
 ```
 
 Recommended `picture` size is approximately `300 x 300` pixels. If `author`