diff --git a/ZMQ-Message-Reference.md b/ZMQ-Message-Reference.md
index 515dbef..7210d13 100644
--- a/ZMQ-Message-Reference.md
+++ b/ZMQ-Message-Reference.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ This page lists the JSON strings that can be sent to the ZMQ REQ/REP port in ord
 
 `[HEADER, {"key1":"value1","key2":"value2","key3":"value3"}]`
 
-Request messages are typically responded to by a simple \["status", "ok"\] response on the REQ/REP port and the publication of further data on the PUB/SUB port.
+Request messages are typically responded to by a simple `["status", "ok"]` response on the REQ/REP port and the publication of further data on the PUB/SUB port.
 
 ## 'initialize'