diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index bd0692d..bddf069 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Installation
 Usage
 =====
 
-::
+.. code-block:: python
 
     def test_my_stuff(benchmark):
         with benchmark:
@@ -91,15 +91,21 @@ Usage
     --benchmark-skip      Skip running any benchmarks.
     --benchmark-only      Only run benchmarks.
 
-Setting per-test options::
+Setting per-test options:
+
+.. code-block:: python
 
-    @pytest.mark.benchmark(group="group-name", max_time=0.5, max_iterations=5000, min_iterations=5, timer=time.time, disable_gc=True)
+    @pytest.mark.benchmark(
+        group="group-name", max_time=0.5,
+        max_iterations=5000, min_iterations=5,
+        timer=time.time, disable_gc=True)
     def test_my_stuff(benchmark):
         with benchmark:
             # Code to be measured
             result = time.sleep(0.000001)
 
-        # Extra code, to verify that the run completed correctly.
+        # Extra code, to verify that the run
+        # completed correctly.
         # Note: this code is not measured.
         assert result is None