diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
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@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ TX is at GPIO14, RX is at GPIO15 and RTS (control line for transmitter enable) i
 ## Python snippet to test
 
     import serial.rs485
-    ser=serial.rs485.RS485(port='/dev/ttyAMA0',baudrate=9600)
+    ser=serial.rs485.RS485(port='/dev/ttyAMA0',baudrate=2400)
     ser.rs485_mode = serial.rs485.RS485Settings(False,True)
     ser.write('a test'.encode('utf-8'))