diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 7b88ab9..e802d1f 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ $ npm install --save get-stdin
 // example.js
 const stdin = require('get-stdin');
 
-stdin.then(x => {
+stdin().then(x => {
 	console.log(x);
 	//=> 'unicorns'
 });