diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ Embark will automatically take care of deployment for you and set all needed JS
 
 ```Javascript
 # app/contracts/simple_storage.sol
+pragma solidity ^0.4.7;
 contract SimpleStorage {
   uint public storedData;