diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c4b994f..17c8703 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ Usage:
   hosts block <hostname>...
 
 Description:
-  Block one or more hostnames by adding new entries assigned to \`127.0.0.1\`
-  for IPv4 and both \`fe80::1%lo0\` and \`::1\` for IPv6.
+  Block one or more hostnames by adding new entries assigned to `127.0.0.1`
+  for IPv4 and both `fe80::1%lo0` and `::1` for IPv6.
 ```
 
 #### Blocklists