diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 66a5f72..6b45cfb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ func main() {
 
     // Create a new network namespace
     newns, _ := netns.New()
-    netns.Set(newns)
     defer newns.Close()
 
     // Do something with the network namespace