diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 66e8518..19dd900 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ PM> Install-Package dBASE.NET -Version 1.2.2
 ```c#
 using dBASE.NET;
 
+Dbf dbf = new Dbf();
 dbf.Read("database.dbf");
 ```