diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 4c516a51..7689b488 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -509,6 +509,7 @@ Authorization information from your ``.netrc`` file is honored as well:
     machine httpbin.org
     login httpie
     password test
+
     $ http httpbin.org/basic-auth/httpie/test
     HTTP/1.1 200 OK
     [...]