diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a07c35e..e638540 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ Here are a few code examples:
     device.allocateMemory(allocateInfo, nullptr);
 
   }
-  catch (std::system_error e)
+  catch (const std::exception &e)
   {
     std::cerr << "Vulkan failure: " << e.what() << std::endl;
   }
@@ -223,4 +223,4 @@ NVIDIA is happy to review and consider pull requests for merging into the main t
   way deemed appropriate. Due to the required paperwork please refrain from providing pull requests for simple changes and file an issue
   describing a bug or the desired change instead.
 * Not all pull requests can be or will be accepted. NVIDIA will close pull requests that it does not intend to merge.
-* The modified files and any new files must include the unmodified NVIDIA copyright header seen at the top of all shipping files.
\ No newline at end of file
+* The modified files and any new files must include the unmodified NVIDIA copyright header seen at the top of all shipping files.