diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 696635fb2..b5bf01687 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ RAILS_ENV=test rake db:setup
 
 Run the app locally:
 
-```
+```bash
 bin/rails s
 ```
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Prerequisites for testing: install ChromeDriver >= 2.33
 
 Run the tests with:
 
-```
+```bash
 bin/rspec
 ```