diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ee23f9a..7fa5d9a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ unfortunately do this with the philosophers having
 a dinner.
 
 
-```c++
+```cpp
 #include <memory>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <thread>