diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7210fcb..42ff9ce 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,15 +51,9 @@ func main() {
         },
 	)
 
-	_ = b.Start()
-
-	//set up safe CTRL-C
-	sigChannel := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
-	signal.Notify(sigChannel, syscall.SIGINT)
-	log.Println("bot running")
-	<-sigChannel
-
-	if err := b.Stop(); err != nil {
+	//start is a blocking call that handles safe-shutdown, all configuration and setup should be done before calling Start()
+	err := b.Start()
+	if err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
 }