diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4078729..5be32a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ BUCKET = "test-bucket"
 
 os.environ["STORAGE_EMULATOR_HOST"] = f"http://{HOST}:{PORT}"
 client = storage.Client()
+client.project = "test"
 
 try:
     bucket = client.create_bucket(BUCKET)