diff --git a/examples/is_tty.rs b/examples/is_tty.rs
index 7b64df6..52d1bc1 100644
--- a/examples/is_tty.rs
+++ b/examples/is_tty.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ extern crate termion;
 use std::fs;
 
 fn main() {
-    if termion::is_tty(fs::File::create("/dev/stdout").unwrap()) {
+    if termion::is_tty(&fs::File::create("/dev/stdout").unwrap()) {
         println!("This is a TTY!");
     } else {
         println!("This is not a TTY :(");