diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ static void BM_MultiThreaded(benchmark::State& state) {
   }
 }
 BENCHMARK(BM_MultiThreaded)->Threads(2);
+```
 
 To prevent a value or expression from being optimized away by the compiler
 the `benchmark::DoNotOptimize(...)` function can be used.