diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ To see a list of types supported, run `rg --type-list`. To add a new type, use
 `--type-add`:
 
 ```
-$ rg --type-add 'foo:*.foo,*.foobar'
+$ rg --type-add 'foo:*.{foo,foobar}'
 ```
 
 The type `foo` will now match any file ending with the `.foo` or `.foobar`