diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7beed48f..3d7adcca 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ if err != nil {
 }
 
 conn.SetWriteDeadline(time.Now().Add(10*time.Second))
-err := conn.WriteMessages(
+_, err := conn.WriteMessages(
     kafka.Message{Value: []byte("one!")},
     kafka.Message{Value: []byte("two!")},
     kafka.Message{Value: []byte("three!")},