diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 511c25a0..0c454d51 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ The following caveats should be noted when using state_machine:
 # Re-initialize in FactoryGirl
 FactoryGirl.define do
   factory :vehicle do
-    after_build {|user| user.send(:initialize_state_machines, :dynamic => :force)}
+    after(:build) {|user| user.send(:initialize_state_machines, :dynamic => :force)}
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/lib/state_machine/machine.rb b/lib/state_machine/machine.rb
index 6aa6eae0..249baf89 100644
--- a/lib/state_machine/machine.rb
+++ b/lib/state_machine/machine.rb
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ module StateMachine
   #   actually stored as nil):
   # 
   #     class Vehicle
-  #        state_machine :initial => :pending
+  #        state_machine :initial => :pending do
   #         after_transition :pending => :parked, :do => :track_initial_transition
   #         
   #         event :park do
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ module StateMachine
   #   actually stored as nil):
   # 
   #     class Vehicle < ActiveRecord::Base
-  #       state_machine :initial => :pending
+  #       state_machine :initial => :pending do
   #         after_transition :pending => :parked, :do => :track_initial_transition
   #         
   #         event :park do