diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d2e408b..6213f60 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ func main() {
 	gc.SetLineWidth(5)
 
 	// Draw a closed shape
-	gc.MoveTo(10, 10) // should always be called first for a new path
+	gc.BeginPath() // Initialize a new path
+	gc.MoveTo(10, 10) // Move to a position to start the new path
 	gc.LineTo(100, 50)
 	gc.QuadCurveTo(100, 10, 10, 10)
 	gc.Close()