diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf60042cfd..12908f359b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ let config = require('./nuxt.config.js')
 config.dev = (process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production')
 
 let nuxt = new Nuxt(config)
-await nuxt.ready()
+nuxt.ready()
 
 // Start build process (only in development)
 if (config.dev) {