diff --git a/doc/configuration_variables.md b/doc/configuration_variables.md
index 46e3c33..baf93a8 100644
--- a/doc/configuration_variables.md
+++ b/doc/configuration_variables.md
@@ -144,11 +144,9 @@ of the views shown in the status bar and determines the nummber of views
 (`Config_viewCount`); the total number of names given, i. e. views, should not
 be exceeded by the configured hotkeys.
 
-```
-Config_layout_#1=[]=;tile
-Config_layout_#2=[M];monocle
-Config_layout_#3=><>;
-```
+    Config_layout_#1=[]=;tile
+    Config_layout_#2=[M];monocle
+    Config_layout_#3=><>;
 > The layout symbol and arrange function (the first entry is set as the default
 layout, no layout function means floating behavior)
 
@@ -267,15 +265,13 @@ for the same reason as above.
 > Also Xming windows should be excluded from the second rule for the same
 reason as above.
 
-```
-Config_rule_#6=MsiDialog(No)?CloseClass;.*;;1;0;0;1;1;0;
-Config_rule_#7=AdobeFlashPlayerInstaller;.*;;1;0;0;1;0;1;
-Config_rule_#8=CalcFrame;.*;;1;0;0;1;1;0;
-Config_rule_#9=MozillaDialogClass;.*;;1;0;0;1;1;0;
-Config_rule_#10=_sp;_sp;;1;0;0;1;0;1;
-Config_rule_#11=MozillaWindowClass;.* - Mozilla Firefox;;1;0;0;0;1;0;Maximize
-Config_rule_#12=Chrome_WidgetWin_1;.*;;1;0;0;0;1;0;Maximize
-```
+    Config_rule_#6=MsiDialog(No)?CloseClass;.*;;1;0;0;1;1;0;
+    Config_rule_#7=AdobeFlashPlayerInstaller;.*;;1;0;0;1;0;1;
+    Config_rule_#8=CalcFrame;.*;;1;0;0;1;1;0;
+    Config_rule_#9=MozillaDialogClass;.*;;1;0;0;1;1;0;
+    Config_rule_#10=_sp;_sp;;1;0;0;1;0;1;
+    Config_rule_#11=MozillaWindowClass;.* - Mozilla Firefox;;1;0;0;0;1;0;Maximize
+    Config_rule_#12=Chrome_WidgetWin_1;.*;;1;0;0;0;1;0;Maximize
 
 `Config_ruleCount=12`
 > This variable will be automatically set to the total number of active rules