diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 0613a15..0bf30fd 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ To parse a STIX JSON string into a Python STIX object, use ``parse()``:
         "indicator_types": [
             "malicious-activity"
         ],
+        "pattern_type": "stix",
         "pattern": "[file:hashes.md5 ='d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e']",
         "valid_from": "2017-09-26T23:33:39.829952Z"
     }""")