diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0d7d3c8..2efe889 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ pads text + metadata as the only formats. This is likely what you want when
 you're trying to work directly with the text. You can do that like so:
 
 ```bash
-$ etherpump pull --text --meta
+$ etherpump pull --text --meta --publish-opt-in
 ```
 
 The key here is to get the `--meta` so that etherpump is able to read quickly