diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d079ed1..236cec9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ time.sleep(1.25) # allow the connections to open
 
 private_key = PrivateKey()
 
-event = Event("Hello Nostr")
+event = Event(private_key.public_key.hex(), "Hello Nostr")
 private_key.sign_event(event)
 
 relay_manager.publish_event(event)