diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3922673..2113274 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -177,9 +177,11 @@ You are asked
 
 Clone the `usbboot` repository.
 
+```
 > git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/raspberrypi/usbboot
 > cd usbboot
 > make
+```
 
 ### b) prepare the rpi to be able to be flushed
 
@@ -188,6 +190,8 @@ Clone the `usbboot` repository.
 
 2. start rpiboot:
 
+   ```
    > sudo ./rpiboot  # sudo might not be needed
+   ```
 
 3. power the box