diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 63ecd92d8..44e8a060d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ async def main():
   # Use Daily as a real-time media transport (WebRTC)
   transport = DailyTransport(
     room_url=...,
-    token=...,
+    token="", # leave empty. Note: token is _not_ your api key
     bot_name="Bot Name",
     params=DailyParams(audio_out_enabled=True))