diff --git a/test/README.md b/test/README.md
index bb3f229d1f1..fb541818aeb 100644
--- a/test/README.md
+++ b/test/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ mock interfaces rather than producing side effects.
 
 Playbook engine code is better suited for integration tests.
 
-Requirements: sudo pip install paramiko PyYAML jinja2 httplib2 passlib nose mock
+Requirements: `sudo pip install paramiko PyYAML jinja2 httplib2 passlib nose mock`
 
 integration
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