diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a26d828..05f3195 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ use safety_net::netlist::{Gate, Netlist};
 fn and_gate() -> Gate {
     Gate::new_logical(
         "AND".into(),
-        vec!["A".to_string(), "B".to_string()],
-        "Y".to_string(),
+        vec!["A".into(), "B".into()],
+        "Y".into(),
     )
 }