diff --git a/.changeset/dirty-peaches-rescue.md b/.changeset/dirty-peaches-rescue.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d188a8745
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+++ b/.changeset/dirty-peaches-rescue.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@astrojs/lit": patch
+---
+
+Fix formatting in Lit README
diff --git a/packages/integrations/lit/README.md b/packages/integrations/lit/README.md
index c1abaa292..00f27be12 100644
--- a/packages/integrations/lit/README.md
+++ b/packages/integrations/lit/README.md
@@ -79,7 +79,11 @@ customElements.define('my-element', MyElement);
 Now, the component is ready to be imported via the Astro frontmatter:
 
 ```astro
-// src/pages/index.astro import {MyElement} from '../components/my-element.js';
+---
+// src/pages/index.astro
+import { MyElement } from '../components/my-element.js';
+---
+
 <MyElement />
 ```