diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 62987128..be012d5e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ In your `Info.plist`:
 ```javascript
 import React, { Component } from 'react';
 import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
-import { AlertIOS } from 'react-native';
+import { Alert } from 'react-native';
 import FingerprintScanner from 'react-native-fingerprint-scanner';
 
 class FingerprintPopup extends Component {
@@ -132,11 +132,11 @@ class FingerprintPopup extends Component {
       .authenticate({ description: 'Scan your fingerprint on the device scanner to continue' })
       .then(() => {
         this.props.handlePopupDismissed();
-        AlertIOS.alert('Authenticated successfully');
+        Alert.alert('Authenticated successfully');
       })
       .catch((error) => {
         this.props.handlePopupDismissed();
-        AlertIOS.alert(error.message);
+        Alert.alert(error.message);
       });
   }