diff --git a/pkg/systemlogmonitor/README.md b/pkg/systemlogmonitor/README.md
index 29487da9..796ed30a 100644
--- a/pkg/systemlogmonitor/README.md
+++ b/pkg/systemlogmonitor/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ with new rule definition:
   "type": "temporary/permanent",
   "condition": "NodeConditionOfPermanentIssue",
   "reason": "CamelCaseShortReason",
-  "message": "regexp matching the issue in the log"
+  "pattern": "regexp matching the issue in the log"
 }
 ```