diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e4a39175..ca6e03d2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ if fn.empty(fn.glob(install_path)) > 0 then
 end
 
 return require('packer').startup(function(use)
+  use 'wbthomason/packer.nvim'
   -- My plugins here
   -- use 'foo1/bar1.nvim'
   -- use 'foo2/bar2.nvim'