diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index 6c8c0d610..5dd1e9c70 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ code quickly.  Here's an example:
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 import io.jsonwebtoken.Jwts;
 import io.jsonwebtoken.security.Keys;
-import java.security.Key;
+import javax.crypto.SecretKey;
 
 // We need a signing key, so we'll create one just for this example. Usually
 // the key would be read from your application configuration instead.