diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5833dc4..5a08e22 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,8 +35,9 @@ let consumer = std::thread::spawn(move || {
     assert!(*latest == 42 || *latest == 0);
 });
 
-# producer.join().unwrap();
-# consumer.join().unwrap();
+// Wait for both threads to be done
+producer.join().unwrap();
+consumer.join().unwrap();
 ```
 
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