diff --git a/docs/settings.md b/docs/settings.md
index c22345bc22..777636359e 100644
--- a/docs/settings.md
+++ b/docs/settings.md
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ Settings are the different options a user may set or experience in the applicati
 ```
 
 Settings that support the config level can be set in the config file under the `settingDefaults` key (note that some settings, like the "theme" setting, are special cased in the config file):
-```
+```json
 {
   ...
-  settingDefaults: {
-    settingName: true
+  "settingDefaults": {
+    "settingName": true
   },
   ...
 }