diff --git a/docs/development/database_schema.md b/docs/development/database_schema.md

index 20740cf5ac..256a629210 100644
--- a/docs/development/database_schema.md
+++ b/docs/development/database_schema.md
@@ -89,7 +89,9 @@ To do so, use `scripts-dev/make_full_schema.sh`. This will produce new
 
 Ensure postgres is installed, then run:
 
-    ./scripts-dev/make_full_schema.sh -p postgres_username -o output_dir/
+```sh
+./scripts-dev/make_full_schema.sh -p postgres_username -o output_dir/
+```
 
 NB at the time of writing, this script predates the split into separate `state`/`main`
 databases so will require updates to handle that correctly.