diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 4c2fd1df..3ee4cd02 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Features
 Usage
 -----
 
-It couldn't be simpler. ::
+It couldn't be simpler::
 
     >>> import requests
     >>> r = requests.get('http://google.com')