diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 471fd88ab1..f57c01880c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ from openai import OpenAI
 
 # Configure the default for all requests:
 client = OpenAI(
-    # default is 60s
+    # default is 600s
     timeout=20.0,
 )