diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e0e74cb..274958b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ The 'before' function allows modification of the request parameters and can (for
 'before'=>function(&$cmd, &$db, &$tab, &$id, &$in) { 
 	if ($cmd == 'delete') {
 		$cmd = 'update'; // change command to update
-		$in->deleted = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', time());
+		$in = (object)array('deleted' => date('Y-m-d H:i:s', time()));
 	}
 },
 'column_authorizer'=>function($cmd, $db ,$tab, $col) {