diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d95891c..93a36e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Or via jQuery.
 ```html
 <textarea id="my-text-area"></textarea>
 <script>
-var easyMDE = new EasyMDE({element: $('#my-text-area')});
+var easyMDE = new EasyMDE({element: $('#my-text-area')[0]});
 </script>
 ```