diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 353486ccb6..8422a4b2f2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -475,6 +475,9 @@ Other Style Guides
     // bad
     const name = "Capt. Janeway";
 
+    // bad - template literals should contain interpolation or newlines
+    const name = `Capt. Janeway`;
+
     // good
     const name = 'Capt. Janeway';
     ```