diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ A package manager with git repository support can be used for sync. Portage vers
 
 The repos.conf entry for repository sync may look like the following:
 
-```
+```ini
 [millerson-overlay]
 location = /usr/local/portage/millerson-overlay
 sync-type = git