diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 63bd088e..5048a059 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -87,10 +87,10 @@ try {
           .keylessSignature(keylessSignature)
           .verificationOptions(verificationOptions)
           .build());
+  // verification passed!
 } catch (KeylessVerificationException e) {
   // verification failed
 }
-// verification passed!
 ```
 
 ### Exploring the API