diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 597b71ec..9a6da0f4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 // on a single screen if you like.
 
 <Video source={{uri: "background"}}   // Can be a URL or a local file.
+       poster="https://baconmockup.com/300/200/" // uri to an image to display until the video plays
        ref={(ref) => {
          this.player = ref
        }}                                      // Store reference
@@ -200,6 +201,7 @@ var styles = StyleSheet.create({
 // Within your render function, assuming you have a file called
 // "background.mp4" in your expansion file. Just add your main and (if applicable) patch version
 <Video source={{uri: "background", mainVer: 1, patchVer: 0}} // Looks for .mp4 file (background.mp4) in the given expansion version.
+       poster="https://baconmockup.com/300/200/" // uri to an image to display until the video plays
        rate={1.0}                   // 0 is paused, 1 is normal.
        volume={1.0}                 // 0 is muted, 1 is normal.
        muted={false}                // Mutes the audio entirely.