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@@ -13,28 +13,22 @@ Requires libolm to be installed. in Debian this is done with `apt install libolm
 
 Create a virtualenv
 
-    ``` bash
     mkdir MATRIX_BOT_DIR
     virtualenv -p python3 venv
     source venv/bin/activate
     pip install https://git.gaja-group.com/gaja-group/matrix-bot
-    ```
 
 ## Usage
 
 Before you can send encrypted messages you must verify the bot with the matrix homeserver. To to login and do this use `matrix-bot verify`
 
-    ``` bash
     cd MATRIX_BOT_DIR
     source venv/bin/activate
     matrix-bot verify
-    ```
 
 After that you can begin sending messages
 
-    ``` bash
     cd MATRIX_BOT_DIR
     source venv/bin/activate
     matrix-bot message  "Message Content" # To send to the default room
     matrix-bot message -r '!yourRoomId' "Message Content" # To send to a specific room
-    ```