diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 8180318..1ee9451 100755
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ return the result via a Future.
     Message message = receive.await();
     message.ack();
     
-    Future<Void> f4 connection.disconnect();
+    Future<Void> f4 = connection.disconnect();
     f4.await();