diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bc09fc9..612ef17 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ custom:
         cors: true
         response:
           - statusCode: 200
-            selectionPattern: '2\\d{2}'
+            selectionPattern: '2\d{2}'
             responseParameters: {}
             responseTemplates:
               application/json: |-
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ custom:
         cors: true
         response:
           - statusCode: 200
-            selectionPattern: '2\\d{2}'
+            selectionPattern: '2\d{2}'
             responseParameters: {}
             responseTemplates:
               application/json: |-
@@ -1009,4 +1009,4 @@ custom:
                 "success": false,
                 "errorMessage": "Client Error"
               }
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```