diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aa372bf..7331a56 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ func ExampleNewClient() {
 }
 
 func ExampleClient() {
+	client := redis.NewClient(&redis.Options{
+		Addr:     "localhost:6379",
+		Password: "", // no password set
+		DB:       0,  // use default DB
+	})
 	err := client.Set("key", "value", 0).Err()
 	if err != nil {
 		panic(err)