diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf623007..7fa46a1d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ const baseClient = new PrismaClient();
 
 async function initializeDb() {
   try {
-    baseClient.$applyPendingMigrations();
+    await baseClient.$applyPendingMigrations();
   } catch (e) {
     console.error(`failed to apply migrations: ${e}`);
     throw new Error(