diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 739d876..ce72dd4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ sudo cmake --install build
 
 int main() {
     Quip::Window window("Quip Window", 800, 600);
-    int buttonPresses = 0;
     window.addChild("textLabel", Quip::Widget::TextLabel("Hello from Quip!", 10, 10));
     return window.run();
 }