diff --git a/packages/aws-cdk-lib/aws-efs/README.md b/packages/aws-cdk-lib/aws-efs/README.md
index 9c59a24fd90e6..7dd8fae3f6b79 100644
--- a/packages/aws-cdk-lib/aws-efs/README.md
+++ b/packages/aws-cdk-lib/aws-efs/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const fileSystem = new efs.FileSystem(this, 'MyEfsFileSystem', {
   performanceMode: efs.PerformanceMode.GENERAL_PURPOSE, // default
   outOfInfrequentAccessPolicy: efs.OutOfInfrequentAccessPolicy.AFTER_1_ACCESS, // files are not transitioned back from (infrequent access) IA to primary storage by default
   transitionToArchivePolicy: efs.LifecyclePolicy.AFTER_14_DAYS, // files are not transitioned to Archive by default
-  replicationOverwriteProtection: true, // Set to false if you want to create a read-only file system for use as a replication destination
+  replicationOverwriteProtection: ReplicationOverwriteProtection.ENABLED, // Set to `DISABLED` if you want to create a read-only file system for use as a replication destination
 });
 ```