diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 70858f36..7ba6d29c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ library use any client supported by [Faraday][faraday] by initializing a
 ``` ruby
 conn = Faraday.new
 client = Stripe::StripeClient.new(conn)
-client.request do
-  charge, resp = Stripe::Charge.retrieve(
+charge, resp = client.request do
+  Stripe::Charge.retrieve(
     "ch_18atAXCdGbJFKhCuBAa4532Z",
   )
 end