diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ca4d2e..ccebaa3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ over bmp files.
  - an appreciation for glitched anime girls on your hard drive
  - optional: imagemagick to convert from whatever to bmp
 
-```
+```bash
 # build and install
 # assumes lilv headers are at /usr/include/lilv-0, check build.zig if different
 git clone https://gitdab.com/luna/scritcher.git