diff --git a/umi_tools/count_tab.py b/umi_tools/count_tab.py
index ca9f222..dac9858 100644
--- a/umi_tools/count_tab.py
+++ b/umi_tools/count_tab.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 Example::
 
-    NS500668:144:H5FCJBGXY:2:22309:18356:15843_TCTAA_AGTCGA     ENSG00000279457.3
+    NS500668:144:H5FCJBGXY:2:22309:18356:15843_AGTCGA_TCTAA     ENSG00000279457.3
     NS500668:144:H5FCJBGXY:3:23405:39715:19716_GGAGAA_CGATG     ENSG00000225972.1
 
 '''