diff --git a/dependency-check-gradle/README.md b/dependency-check-gradle/README.md
index 6c931ecf1..3e29675f7 100644
--- a/dependency-check-gradle/README.md
+++ b/dependency-check-gradle/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ buildscript {
     }
 }
 
-apply plugin: 'dependency.check'
+apply plugin: 'dependency-check'
 ```
 
 ### Step 2, Run gradle task