diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ The minimum configuration looks like this:
 
         (require 'autoscratch)
         (setq initial-major-mode 'autoscratch-mode)
+        (setq initial-scratch-message "")
+        (setq inhibit-startup-screen t)
 
 You     may,     however,     configure    the     trigger     list
 `autoscratch-triggers-alist` according  to your  preferences.  This