diff --git a/docs/old-to-new.md b/docs/old-to-new.md
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--- a/docs/old-to-new.md
+++ b/docs/old-to-new.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ FIXME - need instructions on branch names to checkout etc.
 
   1. make a backup of config.py. You'll need it for the next step.
 
-  cp config.py config.py.bak
+  ```cp config.py config.py.bak```
 
   2. find these settings in config.py.bak and change them in config.py: