diff --git a/examples/README.rst b/examples/README.rst
index 689fd64..1dcb040 100644
--- a/examples/README.rst
+++ b/examples/README.rst
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Jansson examples
 This directory contains simple example programs that use Jansson.
 
 You can compile the examples by running the configure script normally
-in Jansson's top directory, and then:
+in Jansson's top directory, and then::
 
     cd examples
     make