diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1f61eeb..60be4a9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ $taskID = $status->taskID;
 $status->isRunning();
 
 // when task IDs are known, task status objects can be recreated on-the-fly
-$anotherStatus = new AsyncTaskStatus();
+$anotherStatus = new AsyncTaskStatus("customTaskID");
 ```
 
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