diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ab2a5d8..bc6396d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ The attribute can be used to make a function that returns an Option using the
 #[throws(as Option)]
 fn foo(x: bool) -> i32 {
     if x {
-        return 0;
+        0
     } else {
         throw!();
     }