diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 66b3921..a75fd3d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ This plugin follows the standard runtime path structure, and as such it can be i
 
 Once installed, use  `:AirlineTheme <theme>` to set the theme, e.g. `:AirlineTheme simple`
 
-To set in .vimrc, use `let g:AirlineTheme='<theme>'`, e.g. `let g:AirlineTheme='simple'`
+To set in .vimrc, use `let g:airline_theme='<theme>'`, e.g. `let g:airline_theme='simple'`
 
 
 # Contribution Guidelines
diff --git a/doc/airline-themes.txt b/doc/airline-themes.txt
index db4ff88..7a3cd98 100644
--- a/doc/airline-themes.txt
+++ b/doc/airline-themes.txt
@@ -102,6 +102,13 @@ Currently this repository contains the following themes:
 ==============================================================================
 NAME                                         *airline-themes-configuration*
 
+						    *g:airline_theme*
+
+To define a theme to be used by vim-airline you can set the variable
+g:airline_theme in your |.vimrc|  like this: >
+
+    :let g:airline_theme='dark'
+<
                                                   |airline-theme-solarized|
 *g:solarized_base16*