diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ef6fe41..c4948eb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,13 @@ API Docs: <http://logaan.github.io/vlad/vlad.html>
   (:require [vlad :refer :all]
             [midje.sweet :refer [fact]]))
 
-(fact (validate (present [:age]) {:name "Logan"})
+(def validation
+  (present [:age]))
+
+(def data
+  {:name "Logan Campbell"})
+
+(fact (validate validation data)
       => [{:type :vlad.validations/present
            :selector [:age]}])
 ```
diff --git a/test/vlad/test/readme.clj b/test/vlad/test/readme.clj
index 830b740..166ced0 100644
--- a/test/vlad/test/readme.clj
+++ b/test/vlad/test/readme.clj
@@ -3,7 +3,13 @@
             [midje.sweet :refer [fact]]))
 
 ; Basics
-(fact (validate (present [:age]) {:name "Logan Campbell"})
+(def validation
+  (present [:age]))
+
+(def data
+  {:name "Logan Campbell"})
+
+(fact (validate validation data)
       => [{:type :vlad.validations/present
            :selector [:age]}])