diff --git a/doc/STRUCT_VALIDATION.md b/doc/STRUCT_VALIDATION.md
index 84d7cfd..102c326 100644
--- a/doc/STRUCT_VALIDATION.md
+++ b/doc/STRUCT_VALIDATION.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ func validate(user *user) {
 	}
 
 	opts := govalidator.Options{
-		Data:  &user,
+		Data:  user,
 		Rules: rules,
 	}