diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ab68a04..1626dc5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Here's an example for Python creating an issue named after the TODO _description
 
 ```python
 def hello_world():
-    # TODO Come up with a more imaginative greeting
+    # TODO: Come up with a more imaginative greeting
     print('Hello world!')
 ```