diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 97c56f78..27f51315 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ from prometheus_client import CollectorRegistry, Gauge, push_to_gateway
 registry = CollectorRegistry()
 g = Gauge('job_last_success_unixtime', 'Last time a batch job successfully finished', registry=registry)
 g.set_to_current_time()
-push_to_gateway('localhost:9091', job='batchA', registry=registry)
+push_to_gateway('localhost:9091/metrics', job='batchA', registry=registry)
 ```
 
 A separate registry is used, as the default registry may contain other metrics