diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6ea9a3641..7769334c0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ describe("Pact", () => {
 
             // (5) validate the interactions you've registered and expected occurred
             // this will throw an error if it fails telling you what went wrong
-            expect(provider.verify()).to.not.throw()
+            expect(() => provider.verify()).to.not.throw()
           })
       })