diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f8b21e75c..a6223b405 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ llm = OpenAIChat(
 ## Initialize the workflow
 agent = Agent(
     llm=llm,
-    agent_name: str = "WellNess Agent",
+    agent_name = "WellNess Agent",
     name = "Health and Wellness Blog",
     system_prompt="Generate a 10,000 word blog on health and wellness.",
     max_loops=4,