diff --git a/cc3200/README.md b/cc3200/README.md
index 621d795e61a06be6a720ace466f0efac231c21c3..fa718d98369c5e6f76dccd5e4a4db6cdd67ec5ea 100644
--- a/cc3200/README.md
+++ b/cc3200/README.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ there. Make sure to use a **v4.1 (or higer) LAUNCHXL board** when trying this po
 make BTARGET=application BTYPE=release BOARD=LAUNCHXL WIPY_IP=192.168.1.1 WIPY_USER=micro WIPY_PWD=python deploy
 ```
 
-If WIPY_IP, WIPY_USER or WIPY_PWD are omitted the default values (the ones shown above) will be used.
+If `WIPY_IP`, `WIPY_USER` or `WIPY_PWD` are omitted the default values (the ones shown above) will be used.
 
 ## Playing with MicroPython and the CC3200: