diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d9760976..9196ea64 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -217,8 +217,10 @@ This project follows [`semver`](https://semver.org/) and so bug fixes, breaking
 changes, new features, etc must be accompanied by a release note. To generate a
 release note:
 
+
     riot run reno new <short-description-of-change>
 
+
 document the changes in the generated file, remove the irrelevant sections and
 commit the release note with the change.