diff --git a/README b/README
index 1dbad2ce1f..4698426bca 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Write your first Zeek script:
 
     # File "hello.zeek"
 
-    event zeek_init
+    event zeek_init()
         {
         print "Hello, World!";
         }