diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 29d367f..ee23f9a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ unfortunately do this with the philosophers having
 a dinner.
 
 
-```C++
+```c++
 #include <memory>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <thread>