diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6d9b56a..fc2d5d9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -115,7 +115,9 @@ func main() {
 			return
 		}
 
+		// Throw away the old config and load a fresh copy.
 		log.Println("config changed. Reloading ...")
+		k = koanf.New(".")
 		k.Load(f, json.Parser())
 		k.Print()
 	})