diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 56db155f6..73d68e3ec 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ Building from source
 
 The only required tools are the Android SDK and Apache Ant.
 
+Once you have checked out the version you wish to build, run:
+
 ```
 git submodule update --init
 ./ant-prepare.sh # This runs 'android update' on the libs and the main project
@@ -23,7 +25,7 @@ without manual interaction.
 Building as part of a ROM
 -------------------------
 
-Add the following lines to your repo manifest
+Add the following lines to your repo manifest:
 
 ```
 
@@ -35,11 +37,10 @@ Add the following lines to your repo manifest
 
 
 
-
-
+
 ```
 
-Adding F-Droid is then just a matter of adding "F-Droid" to your PRODUCT_PACKAGES.
+Adding F-Droid is then just a matter of adding `F-Droid` to your `PRODUCT_PACKAGES`.
 
 Direct download
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