1 files changed, 3 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 65a24b8b..1cc045f2 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -240,12 +240,11 @@ class CmdLineApp(cmd2.Cmd):
 
     def __init__(self):
         self.maxrepeats = 3
-
-        # Add stuff to shortcuts before calling base class initializer
-        self.shortcuts.update({'&': 'speak'})
+        shortcuts = dict(self.DEFAULT_SHORTCUTS)
+        shortcuts.update({'&': 'speak'})
 
         # Set use_ipython to True to enable the "ipy" command which embeds and interactive IPython shell
-        super().__init__(use_ipython=False, multiline_commands=['orate'])
+        super().__init__(use_ipython=False, multiline_commands=['orate'], shortcuts=shortcuts)
         
         # Make maxrepeats settable at runtime
         self.settable['maxrepeats'] = 'max repetitions for speak command'