diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5b6ae97..05e7e31 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const char *ssid     = "<SSID>";
 const char *password = "<PASSWORD>";
 
 // By default 'time.nist.gov' is used.
-NTPClient timeClient();
+NTPClient timeClient;
 
 // You can specify the time server pool and the offset, (in seconds)
 // additionaly you can specify the update interval (in milliseconds).
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ void loop() {
   
   delay(1000);
 }
-```
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+```