diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5d2dd7d6..1984b3cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ try {
     
         // we get here if the required claim is not present
     
-    } catch (IncorrectClaimException) {
+    } catch (IncorrectClaimException e) {
     
         // we get here if the required claim has the wrong value