diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 393155c..30c42fc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ First, you must create a `LogLevel` extension and add your custom values.
 
 ```swift
 extension LogLevel {
-    private static var verbose = LogLevel(rawValue: 0b00000000_00000000_00000001_00000000)
+    fileprivate static var verbose = LogLevel(rawValue: 0b00000000_00000000_00000001_00000000)
 }
 ```