diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ npm install --save spdy
 
 ```javascript
 // A happy little express app
-var app = require('express')();
+var express = require('express');
+var app = express();
 
 app.use(function (req, res) {
   res.send({ success: true });