diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aa2199a..7d8013e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@ while True:
     try:
         item = q.get()
 
-    except Closed:
+    except Interrupted:
         break
 
-    except Interrupted:
+    except Closed:
         break
 
     doanotherthing(item)