diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 5ae3cae..225f0af 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -990,7 +990,7 @@ Configure email with iCalendar event support, to integrate with
     :after org
     :custom
     (org-clock-rounding-minutes 15)
-    (org-clock-mode-line-total 'today))
+    (org-clock-mode-line-total 'auto))
 
   (use-package org-duration
     :after org