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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2429332..f998283 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -489,8 +489,9 @@ How to use:
 import com.softwaremill.sttp._
 import scala.concurrent.duration._
 
-// all backends provide a constructor that allows users to specify connection timeout
-implicit val backend = HttpURLConnectionBackend(connectionTimeout = 1.minute)
+// all backends provide a constructor that allows users to specify backend options
+implicit val backend = HttpURLConnectionBackend(
+  options = SttpBackendOptions.connectionTimeout(1.minute))
 
 sttp
   .get(uri"...")
@@ -498,6 +499,21 @@ sttp
   .send()
 ```
 
+## Proxy
+
+A proxy can be specified when creating a backend:
+ 
+```scala
+import com.softwaremill.sttp._
+
+implicit val backend = HttpURLConnectionBackend(
+  options = SttpBackendOptions.httpProxy("some.host", 8080))
+
+sttp
+  .get(uri"...")
+  .send() // uses the proxy
+```
+
 ## SSL
 
 SSL handling can be customized (or disabled) when creating a backend and is