diff --git a/packages/runtime-core/README.md b/packages/runtime-core/README.md
index f83b857c4..e697d8fb4 100644
--- a/packages/runtime-core/README.md
+++ b/packages/runtime-core/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ For full exposed APIs, see `src/index.ts`. You can also run `yarn build runtime-
 import { createRenderer, createAppAPI } from '@vue/runtime-core'
 
 const { render, createApp } = createRenderer({
-  pathcProp,
+  patchProp,
   insert,
   remove,
   createElement,