diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index af34410..2d01f8d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ Reindex one item
 
 ```ruby
 product = Product.find(1)
-product.update_index
+product.reindex
 ```
 
 Partial matches (needs better name)
diff --git a/lib/searchkick/model.rb b/lib/searchkick/model.rb
index 9dbbdae..da8ae02 100644
--- a/lib/searchkick/model.rb
+++ b/lib/searchkick/model.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ module Searchkick
         include Tire::Model::Search
         include Tire::Model::Callbacks
 
+        def reindex
+          update_index
+        end
+
         def to_indexed_json
           respond_to?(:search_data) ? search_data.to_json : super
         end
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