diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5ce2c39..28bc5cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ func main() {
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatalln(err)
 	}
+	defer file.Close()
 	ast, err := scpt.Parse(file)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatalln(err)