diff --git a/aider/coders/editblock_prompts.py b/aider/coders/editblock_prompts.py
index 6a365b34b..ee418663e 100644
--- a/aider/coders/editblock_prompts.py
+++ b/aider/coders/editblock_prompts.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ some/dir/example.py
     # Function to add
     def add(a,b):
 >>>>>>> UPDATED
+```
 
 Every *edit block* must be fenced w/triple backticks with the correct code language.
 Every *edit block* must start with the full path! *NEVER* propose edit blocks for *read-only* files.