diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 40ffda2..de80a9a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ from network, wireless and pulseaudio in this example):
     # This would look like this:
     # Discharging 6h:51m
     status.register("battery",
-        format="{status} {remaining_hm}",
+        format="{status} {remaining:%E%hh:%Mm}",
         alert=True,
         alert_percentage=5,
         status={
diff --git a/README.tpl.md b/README.tpl.md
index c12e4b8..28588eb 100644
--- a/README.tpl.md
+++ b/README.tpl.md
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ from network, wireless and pulseaudio in this example):
     # This would look like this:
     # Discharging 6h:51m
     status.register("battery",
-        format="{status} {remaining_hm}",
+        format="{status} {remaining:%E%hh:%Mm}",
         alert=True,
         alert_percentage=5,
         status={