diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ Methods:
 
 # Example usage
 
-```
+```c++
 class dbms_server : public wsrep::server_context
 {
   public:
@@ -242,4 +242,4 @@ int main()
 
 }
 
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```