diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d8fd83d67..bf4016751 100644
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -67,11 +67,12 @@ Install using `pip`...
     pip install djangorestframework
 
 Add `'rest_framework'` to your `INSTALLED_APPS` setting.
-
-    INSTALLED_APPS = [
-        ...
-        'rest_framework',
-    ]
+```python
+INSTALLED_APPS = [
+    ...
+    'rest_framework',
+]
+```
 
 # Example