diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c54a3300e..57406c8d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,14 +61,12 @@ Upon successful installation of `jupyter-matlab-proxy`, your Jupyter environment
 * Open your Jupyter environment by starting jupyter notebook or lab
   ```bash
   # For Jupyter Notebook
-  env MWI_BASE_URL="/matlab" jupyter notebook
+  jupyter notebook
 
   # For Jupyter Lab
-  env MWI_BASE_URL="/matlab" jupyter lab 
+  jupyter lab 
   ```
 
-  For more information on `MWI_BASE_URL`, refer [Advanced Usage](https://github.com/mathworks/matlab-proxy/blob/main/Advanced-Usage.md) from `matlab-proxy`.
-
 * If you are using Jupyter Notebook (on the left in figure below), on the `New` menu, select `MATLAB`. If you are using JupyterLab (on the right in figure below), select the MATLAB icon on the launcher.
 
 <p align="center">
diff --git a/jupyter_matlab_proxy/__init__.py b/jupyter_matlab_proxy/__init__.py
index 5c87606be..0188d5dc4 100644
--- a/jupyter_matlab_proxy/__init__.py
+++ b/jupyter_matlab_proxy/__init__.py
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ def setup_matlab():
     """
 
     import matlab_proxy
-    from matlab_proxy.util import mwi_logger 
+    from matlab_proxy.util import mwi_logger
 
     logger = mwi_logger.get(init=True)
     logger.info("Initializing Jupyter MATLAB Proxy")
-    
+
     # Get MATLAB icon from matlab_proxy
     package_path = Path(inspect.getfile(matlab_proxy)).parent
     icon_path = package_path / "icons" / "matlab.svg"