diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4082e0b..2522a36 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -99,11 +99,11 @@ octokit
             // do nothing if it does not exist
             if (!exists) return null;
 
-            const content = Buffer.from(content, encoding)
-              .toString("utf-8")
-              .toUpperCase();
+            const fileContent = Buffer.from(content, encoding).toString(
+              "utf-8"
+            );
 
-            if (content.includes("octomania")) {
+            if (fileContent.includes("octomania")) {
               // delete file
               return DELETE_FILE;
             }