diff --git a/docs/linters.rst b/docs/linters.rst
index feb59d03..e59ff0df 100644
--- a/docs/linters.rst
+++ b/docs/linters.rst
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ Linters
 
 
 flake8
--------
+------
 
-To run flake8:
+To run flake8: ::
 
     $ flake8
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ The config for flake8 is located in setup.cfg. It specifies:
 pylint
 ------
 
-This is included in flake8's checks, but you can also run it separately to see a more detailed report:
+This is included in flake8's checks, but you can also run it separately to see a more detailed report: ::
 
     $ pylint <python files that you wish to lint>
 
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ The config for pylint is located in .pylintrc. It specifies:
 * max-parents=13
 
 pycodestyle
------
+-----------
 
-This is included in flake8's checks, but you can also run it separately to see a more detailed report:
+This is included in flake8's checks, but you can also run it separately to see a more detailed report: ::
 
     $ pycodestyle <python files that you wish to lint>