diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2caf5c2..1155e88 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ config2 = mc.Configuration()
 config2.add_model_parameter('beta', 0.005)
 config2.add_model_parameter('gamma', 0.02)
 config2.add_model_parameter("percentage_infected", 0.08)
-model2.set_initial_status(config)
+model2.set_initial_status(config2)
 iterations2 = model2.iteration_bunch(200)
 viz2 = VisualizeDiffusion(model2, iterations2)
 p2 = viz2.plot()
@@ -243,4 +243,4 @@ class MyModel(DiffusionModel):
 		# return the actual configuration (only nodes with status updates)
 		return self.actual_iteration - 1, delta
 ```
-If you like to include your model in NDlib (as well as in [NDlib-REST](https://github.com/GiulioRossetti/ndlib-rest)) feel free to fork the project, open an issue and contact us.
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+If you like to include your model in NDlib (as well as in [NDlib-REST](https://github.com/GiulioRossetti/ndlib-rest)) feel free to fork the project, open an issue and contact us.