diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c2a5f117..27c5cf9f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -259,7 +259,11 @@ You can also use your own html template render
 import "html/template"
 func main() {
     r := gin.Default()
-    html := template.ParseFiles("file1", "file2")
+    html, err := template.ParseFiles("file1", "file2")
+    if err != nil {
+        fmt.Printf("Could not parse templates: %v\n", err)
+        return
+    }
     r.HTMLTemplates = html
 
     // Listen and server on 0.0.0.0:8080