diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5521fbb8..e3529bbb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ A function is often an action on _something_. It is important to state what is i
 
 ```js
 /* A pure function operating with primitives */
-function filter(predicate, list) {
+function filter(list, predicate) {
   return list.filter(predicate)
 }