diff --git a/package/src/root/readme.rs b/package/src/root/readme.rs
index 3b94db1008..7f35c1762f 100644
--- a/package/src/root/readme.rs
+++ b/package/src/root/readme.rs
@@ -64,19 +64,19 @@ impl README {
 ## Build Guide
 
 To compile this Leo program, run:
-```
+```bash
 leo build
 ```
 
 To test this Leo program, run:
-```
+```bash
 leo test
 ```
 
 ## Development
 
 To output the number of constraints, run:
-```
+```bash
 leo build -d
 ```
 ",