diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index edab6f5..0f2fb30 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ A small chat box API for use on public websites.
 - config
     - admin_password
     - ratelimit (req/min)
-    - \[banned_words\]
-    - \[banned_usernames\]
-    - \[banned_ips\]
+    - `[banned_words]`
+    - `[banned_usernames]`
+    - `[banned_ips]`
     - init_scrollback
     - sync_rate