diff --git a/tools/imagecon/README.md b/tools/imagecon/README.md
index 8ece8e6..8f26719 100644
--- a/tools/imagecon/README.md
+++ b/tools/imagecon/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ The following files will be generated:
 
 options
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-**--output** \<output prefix>>
+**--output** &lt;output prefix>>
 Specify the prefix for the output file set. Extentions will be added to this. Default is the input file name minus the extension.
 
 **--colors** <max colors>>