diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index a5d272d..a1b2dfc 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ Usage Example
     import displayio
     from adafruit_st7789 import ST7789
 
+    displayio.release_displays()
+
     spi = board.SPI()
     while not spi.try_lock():
         pass
@@ -46,7 +48,6 @@ Usage Example
     tft_cs = board.D5
     tft_dc = board.D6
 
-    displayio.release_displays()
     display_bus = displayio.FourWire(spi, command=tft_dc, chip_select=tft_cs, reset=board.D9)
 
     display = ST7789(display_bus, width=240, height=240, rowstart=80)