diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ with the `HOSTD_CONFIG_FILE` environment variable. All fields are optional and
 default to the same values as the CLI flags.
 
 ```yaml
-dataDir: /etc/hostd
+directory: /etc/hostd
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 http:
   address: :9980