diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cbbc221..148982f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ cookies with a stateless server.
 - Compatible with templates
 
 
-```
+```js
     var HmacCsrf = require('hmac-csrf')
 
     var options = {