diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0242e61..ea1021a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ Read file contents.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
+  - name: Checkout repository
+    uses: actions/checkout@v3
   - name: Read package.json
     id: package
     uses: juliangruber/read-file-action@v1