diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 67d5edd..507440b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ Using Echo.js is simple, just add the image you wish to load to a `data-echo`  a
   Echo.init({
     offset: 100,
     throttle: 250,
-    unload: false,
-    placeholder: 'img/blank.gif'
+    unload: false
   });
 
   // Echo.render(); is also available for non-scroll callbacks