diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e029ca6..0587cc0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ let (bob_pk1, bob_pk2) = (G1::one() * bob_sk, G2::one() * bob_sk);
 let (carol_pk1, carol_pk2) = (G1::one() * carol_sk, G2::one() * carol_sk);
 
 // Each party computes the shared secret
-let alice_ss = pairing(&bob_pk1, &carol_pk2).pow(alice_sk);
-let bob_ss = pairing(&carol_pk1, &alice_pk2).pow(bob_sk);
-let carol_ss = pairing(&alice_pk1, &bob_pk2).pow(carol_sk);
+let alice_ss = pairing(bob_pk1, carol_pk2).pow(alice_sk);
+let bob_ss = pairing(carol_pk1, alice_pk2).pow(bob_sk);
+let carol_ss = pairing(alice_pk1, bob_pk2).pow(carol_sk);
 
 assert!(alice_ss == bob_ss && bob_ss == carol_ss);
 ```