diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4db924c..6d4ed0e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void loop() {
 Adafruit_TSL2591 tsl = Adafruit_TSL2591(2591);
 
 void setup(){
-    tsl.begin()
+    tsl.begin();
     tsl.setGain(TSL2591_GAIN_MED);
     tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_100MS);
 }