diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1544bc4..2e83efe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ if didMatch {
 ```
 
 Alternatively:
-```
+```go
 import (
 	"github.com/reiver/go-pathmatch"
 )