diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ec78817c4c..273d4615a4 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -74,8 +74,21 @@ axios.get('/user', {
   .catch(function (error) {
     console.log(error);
   });
+  
+// Want to use async/await? Add the `async` keyword to your outer function/method.
+async function getUser() {
+  try {
+    const response = await axios.get('/user?ID=12345');
+    console.log(response);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(error);
+  }
+}
 ```
 
+> **NOTE:** `async/await` is part of ECMAScript 2017 and is not supported in Internet 
+> Explorer and older browsers, so use with caution.
+
 Performing a `POST` request
 
 ```js