diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4e7c0309..cd54380d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Eclipse:
 gradle:
 
 ```groovy
-compile 'com.rengwuxian.materialedittext:library:2.1.4'
+implementation 'com.rengwuxian.materialedittext:library:2.1.4'
 ```
 
 Maven: