diff --git a/packages/core/README.md b/packages/core/README.md
index e95010913..b41da95e6 100644
--- a/packages/core/README.md
+++ b/packages/core/README.md
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ import { WebSocketManager } from '@discordjs/ws';
 import { GatewayDispatchEvents, GatewayIntentBits, InteractionType, MessageFlags, Client } from '@discordjs/core';
 
 // Create REST and WebSocket managers directly
-const rest = new REST({ version: '10' }).setToken(token);
+const rest = new REST({ version: '10' }).setToken(process.env.DISCORD_TOKEN);
 
 const gateway = new WebSocketManager({
-	token,
+	token: process.env.DISCORD_TOKEN,
 	intents: GatewayIntentBits.GuildMessages | GatewayIntentBits.MessageContent,
 	rest,
 });