diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 85e76216..e77acad5 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Quick overview
         # Declare the video queue so that the messages can be delivered.
         # It is a best practice in Kombu to have both publishers and
         # consumers declare the queue.
-        video_queue(channel).declare()
+        video_queue(conn.channel()).declare()
 
         # produce
         with conn.Producer(exchange=media_exchange,