diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aa6fd884b598..e8cf8f33757e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ the first security provider:
 Security.insertProviderAt(Conscrypt.newProvider(), 1);
 ```
 
-The OkHttp 3.12.x branch supports Android 2.3+ (API level 9+) and Java 7+. These platforms lack
+The OkHttp `3.12.x` branch supports Android 2.3+ (API level 9+) and Java 7+. These platforms lack
 support for TLS 1.2 and should not be used.
 
 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ GraalVM Native Image
 --------------------
 
 Building your native images with Graal https://www.graalvm.org/ should work automatically.
-This is not currently in a final released version, so 5.0.0-alpha.2 should be used.
+This is not currently in a final released version, so `5.0.0-alpha.2` should be used.
 Please report any bugs or workarounds you find.
 
 See the okcurl module for an example build.