diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d1f94c8..777b5a4 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ Using cdn:
 Performing a `GET` request
 
 ```js
+const axios = require('axios');
+
 // Make a request for a user with a given ID
 axios.get('/user?ID=12345')
   .then(function (response) {