diff --git a/plugins/inputs/example/README.md b/plugins/inputs/example/README.md
index 0e4de904f..2db9a0b09 100644
--- a/plugins/inputs/example/README.md
+++ b/plugins/inputs/example/README.md
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ SELECT max(field1), mean(field1), min(field1) FROM measurement1 WHERE tag1=bar A
 This optional section can provide basic troubleshooting steps that a user can
 perform.
 
-## Example
+## Example Output
 
 This section shows example output in Line Protocol format.  You can often use
 `telegraf --input-filter <plugin-name> --test` or use the `file` output to get
 this information.
 
-```shell
+```text
 measurement1,tag1=foo,tag2=bar field1=1i,field2=2.1 1453831884664956455
 measurement2,tag1=foo,tag2=bar,tag3=baz field3=1i 1453831884664956455
 ```