diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ab4b42c..1eadf92 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ var simplemde = new SimpleMDE({
 		delay: 1000,
 	},
 	blockStyles: {
-		bold: "**",
+		bold: "__",
 		italic: "_"
 	},
 	element: document.getElementById("MyID"),