diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b2f8d5e..04f02d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,7 +80,10 @@ In your i3wm configuration, modify the *status_command* for your i3bar like this
 
 ```
 bar {
-	status_command <path to bumblebee-status/bumblebee-status> -m <list of modules> -p <list of module parameters> -t <theme>
+	status_command <path to bumblebee-status/bumblebee-status> \
+		-m <list of modules> \
+		-p <list of module parameters> \
+		-t <theme>
 }
 ```