diff --git a/metrics/readme.go b/metrics/readme.go
index bd49412..9273505 100644
--- a/metrics/readme.go
+++ b/metrics/readme.go
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ func Readme() string {
 	if gatherer, err := prometheus.DefaultGatherer.Gather(); err == nil {
 		for _, value := range gatherer {
 			rows = append(rows, []string{
-				value.GetName(),
+				markdown.Code(value.GetName()),
 				value.GetType().String(),
 				value.GetHelp(),
 			})
diff --git a/service/httpreadme_test.go b/service/httpreadme_test.go
index 1411c03..ab374af 100644
--- a/service/httpreadme_test.go
+++ b/service/httpreadme_test.go
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ func ExampleNewHTTPReadme() {
 	//
 	// | Name                               | Type    | Description                                                        |
 	// | ---------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-	// | foo_bar_total                      | COUNTER | Foo bar metrics                                                    |
-	// | foo_baz_total                      | COUNTER | Foo baz metrics                                                    |
+	// | `foo_bar_total`                    | COUNTER | Foo bar metrics                                                    |
+	// | `foo_baz_total`                    | COUNTER | Foo baz metrics                                                    |
 	// | `go_gc_duration_seconds`           | SUMMARY | A summary of the pause duration of garbage collection cycles.      |
 	// | `go_goroutines`                    | GAUGE   | Number of goroutines that currently exist.                         |
 	// | `go_info`                          | GAUGE   | Information about the Go environment.                              |