diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d5f3f3bc2..f62015843 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ You need to configure Doorkeeper in order to provide resource_owner model and au
 ``` ruby
 Doorkeeper.configure do
   resource_owner_authenticator do
-    User.find(session[:current_user_id]) || redirect_to(login_url)
+    User.find_by_id(session[:current_user_id]) || redirect_to(login_url)
   end
 end
 ```