diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9e962860..6291e79d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ Proxy server settings can be enabled all Ion requests, or on a per request basis
 
 ```java
 // proxy all requests
-Ion.getDefault(context).proxy("mycomputer", 8888);
+Ion.getDefault(context).configure().proxy("mycomputer", 8888);
 
 // or... to proxy specific requests
 Ion.with(context, "http://example.com/proxied.html")