diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2e8fccc..1dd27a2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
   def require_user!
     return if current_user
     save_passwordless_redirect_location!(User) # <-- optional, see below
-    redirect_to root_path, error: "You are not worthy!"
+    redirect_to root_path, alert: "You are not worthy!"
   end
 end
 ```
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
   def require_user!
     return if current_user
     save_passwordless_redirect_location!(User) # <-- this one!
-    redirect_to root_path, flash: {error: 'You are not worthy!'}
+    redirect_to root_path, alert: "You are not worthy!"
   end
 end
 ```