diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 18e36e9..17dd415 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ token_ids = encoding.render_conversation_for_completion(conversation, Role.ASSIS
 # ...
 
 # parse the output
-messages = messages = encoding.parse_messages_from_completion_tokens(output_tokens, Role.ASSISTANT)
+messages = encoding.parse_messages_from_completion_tokens(output_tokens, Role.ASSISTANT)
 last_message = messages[-1]
 if last_message.recipient.startswith("browser"):
   # perform browser call