diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d8489b6..a89345c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ implements a similar authentication strategy to the code below.
 ### Creating an account
 
     def create
-      @user = User.new(params[:user])
-      @user.password = params[:password]
+      @user = User.new(user_params)
       @user.save!
     end