diff --git a/examples/getcurrent/getcurrent.ino b/examples/getcurrent/getcurrent.ino
index d981aed..05da783 100644
--- a/examples/getcurrent/getcurrent.ino
+++ b/examples/getcurrent/getcurrent.ino
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ void loop(void)
   busvoltage = ina219.getBusVoltage_V();
   current_mA = ina219.getCurrent_mA();
   power_mW = ina219.getPower_mW();
-  loadvoltage = busvoltage + (shuntvoltage / 1000);
+  loadvoltage = busvoltage - (shuntvoltage / 1000);
   
   Serial.print("Bus Voltage:   "); Serial.print(busvoltage); Serial.println(" V");
   Serial.print("Shunt Voltage: "); Serial.print(shuntvoltage); Serial.println(" mV");