diff --git a/src/snek/templates/web.html b/src/snek/templates/web.html
index d76e9f0..a6efee3 100644
--- a/src/snek/templates/web.html
+++ b/src/snek/templates/web.html
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 
     function replyMessage(message) {
         const field = getInputField() 
-        field.value = "```\n" + (message || '') + "\n```\n";
+        field.value = "```markdown\n> " + (message || '') + "\n```\n";
         field.focus();
     }