diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3c40c5aa..0551022f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -166,15 +166,6 @@ import { DefaultSeo } from 'next-seo';
 import SEO from '../next-seo.config';
 
 export default class MyApp extends App {
-  static async getInitialProps({ Component, ctx }) {
-    let pageProps = {};
-    if (Component.getInitialProps) {
-      pageProps = await Component.getInitialProps(ctx);
-    }
-
-    return { pageProps };
-  }
-
   render() {
     const { Component, pageProps } = this.props;
     return (