diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c7719dd..ee9c669 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -116,10 +116,6 @@ function streamStock(ticker) {
   });
 }
 
-function finish(stopMsg) {
-  socket.send(JSON.stringify(stopMsg));
-}
-
 const googTrades = streamStock('GOOG');
 const nflxTrades = streamStock('NFLX');