diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 967556f..112d2fe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,28 +33,20 @@ Features not yet implemented but planned:
 This program is controlled with a config file `config.toml` in which the user can configure each thermocouple channel independently, enable a web view, configure database logging, etc.
 The TH7 software uses sane default values where possible.
 
-```properties
+```toml
 # EXAMPLE TH7 CONFIG
 [TH7]
-# port used by the web view
-port = 9090
-# enable the blinking lights on the Raspberry Pi Hat
-LED = true
-# if true, the software will use a simulated TH7
-debug = false
+port = 9090   # port used by the web view
+LED = true    # enable the blinking lights on the Raspberry Pi Hat
+debug = false # if true, the software will use a simulated TH7
 
 # Configure channel 1
 [Channel_1]
-# set type to K-type thermocouple
-type = 'K'
-# gain is used during signal conversion
-gain = 106.8
-# offset is added to the final converted value (in °C)
-offset = -5.6
-# samples for the filter function
-filter.samples = 50
-# integer representing the filter function type
-filter.type = 0
+type = 'K'    # set type to K-type thermocouple
+gain = 106.8  # gain is used during signal conversion
+offset = -5.6 # offset is added to the final converted value (in °C)
+filter.samples = 50 # samples for the filter function
+filter.type = 0     # integer representing the filter function type
 
 # Filter functions:
 # 0: simple alpha-beta filter (default)
@@ -65,18 +57,15 @@ filter.type = 0
 # Configure channel 2 to read μV
 # this example uses default values for gain, offset and filter.
 [Channel_2]
-# set thermocouple type to 'U' to just read μV
-type = 'U'
+type = 'U' # set thermocouple type to 'U' to just read μV
 
 # Database
 # Each database type (so far only SQLite3) requires its own set of values
 # Below is an example for SQLite3
 [DB]
 type = "sqlite3"
-# where to save the database file
-path = "/home/pi/th7.db"
-# logging frequency. specified in seconds.
-freq = 60
+path = "/home/pi/th7.db" # where to save the database file
+freq = 60 # logging frequency. specified in seconds
 ```
 
 ## Building on a Raspberry Pi