diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4b265f26..b697867f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ bbl loader
 hello world!
 ```
 
-```zsh
+```
 $ git clone https://github.com/buildroot/buildroot
 $ cd buildroot
 $ make spike_riscv64_defconfig
@@ -89,11 +89,11 @@ elfcheck: OK
 
 OpenSBI v1.2
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+  / __ \                  / ____|  _ \_   _|
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- | |  | | '_ \\ / _ \\ '_ \\ \\___ \\|  _ < | |
+ | |  | | '_ \ / _ \ '_ \ \___ \|  _ < | |
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-  \\____/| .__/ \\___|_| |_|_____/|____/_____|
+  \____/| .__/ \___|_| |_|_____/|____/_____|
         | |
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