diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e8fb4107..c128711f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,11 +39,8 @@ const {
   Receiver
 } = require("cloudevents");
 
-// Create a receiver to accept events over HTTP
-const receiver = new Receiver();
-
 // body and headers come from an incoming HTTP request, e.g. express.js
-const receivedEvent = receiver.accept(req.headers, req.body);
+const receivedEvent = Receiver.accept(req.headers, req.body);
 console.log(receivedEvent);
 ```
 
@@ -157,4 +154,4 @@ We love contributions from the community! Please check the
 for information on how to get involved.
 
 [v1spec]: https://github.com/cloudevents/spec/tree/v1.0
-[v103pec]: https://github.com/cloudevents/spec/tree/v0.3
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+[v103pec]: https://github.com/cloudevents/spec/tree/v0.3