diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 257746d0..c5d2aead 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ development:
   host: 127.0.0.1
   port: 3306
   flags:
-    - -COMPRESS
+    - COMPRESS
     - FOUND_ROWS
     - MULTI_STATEMENTS
   secure_auth: false