diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ Behavior
    output is written to ``boot_out.txt``.
 -  ``code.py`` (or ``main.py``) is run after every reload until it
    finishes or is interrupted. After it is done running, the vm and
-   hardware is reinitialized. **This means you cannot read state from
-   ``code.py`` in the REPL anymore.** CircuitPython's goal for this
+   hardware is reinitialized. **This means you cannot read state from**
+   ``code.py`` **in the REPL anymore.** CircuitPython's goal for this
    change includes reduce confusion about pins and memory being used.
 -  After ``code.py`` the REPL can be entered by pressing any key. It no
    longer shares state with ``code.py`` so it is a fresh vm.