diff --git a/packages/amazon-cognito-identity-js/README.md b/packages/amazon-cognito-identity-js/README.md
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--- a/packages/amazon-cognito-identity-js/README.md
+++ b/packages/amazon-cognito-identity-js/README.md
@@ -273,6 +273,9 @@ The usage examples below use the unqualified names for types in the Amazon Cogni
 
 
 ```javascript
+
+    import * as AWS from 'aws-sdk/global';
+    
     var authenticationData = {
         Username : 'username',
         Password : 'password',