diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1e8bf6ecec..78a9f8e397 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ from openai import OpenAI
 
 # Configure the default for all requests:
 client = OpenAI(
-    # default is 60s
+    # default is 600s
     timeout=20.0,
 )