diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ce73961..a78d6ef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ if err != nil {
 }
 
 fish := []Fish{}
-if err := json.Unmarshal(records, &fish); err != nil {
+if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(records), &fish); err != nil {
   fmt.Println("Error", err)
 }