diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-pipes-targets-alpha/README.md b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-pipes-targets-alpha/README.md
index 79bd801ad188c..27f95701c0e4d 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-pipes-targets-alpha/README.md
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-pipes-targets-alpha/README.md
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ A Lambda Function can be used as a target for a pipe. The Lambda Function will b
 declare const sourceQueue: sqs.Queue;
 declare const targetFunction: lambda.IFunction;
 
-const pipeTarget = new targets.LambdaFunction(targetFunction);
+const pipeTarget = new targets.LambdaFunction(targetFunction,{});
 
 const pipe = new pipes.Pipe(this, 'Pipe', {
     source: new SomeSource(sourceQueue),