diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 114c3cc..ac8b15a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ To use the library, simply include the header file:
 ...
 ```
 and link the library:  
-` gcc example.c -o example -leasysock`
+`gcc example.c -o example -leasysock`
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