diff --git a/actioncable/README.md b/actioncable/README.md
index c55b7dc57bacf3a8663ebc8a8644c3be8cdfa6ba..e044f54b45e8a96dda9abd5e9ecde22b649a1206 100644
--- a/actioncable/README.md
+++ b/actioncable/README.md
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ module ApplicationCable
 
     private
       def find_verified_user
-        if current_user = User.find_by(id: cookies.signed[:user_id])
-          current_user
+        if verified_user = User.find_by(id: cookies.signed[:user_id])
+          verified_user
         else
           reject_unauthorized_connection
         end