diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eb1170b5..26889343 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ notifyUsers  = ["@username"]
 
 [mail]
 smtpAddr      = "smtp.gmail.com"
-smtpPort      = 465
+smtpPort      = "465"
 user          = "username"
 password      = "password"
 from          = "from@address.com"
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ You can customize your configuration using this template.
     ```
     [mail]
     smtpAddr      = "smtp.gmail.com"
-    smtpPort      = 465
+    smtpPort      = "465"
     user          = "username"
     password      = "password"
     from          = "from@address.com"