diff --git a/lib/resources/js/directives/index.js b/lib/resources/js/directives/index.js
index 298047f..92917c1 100755
--- a/lib/resources/js/directives/index.js
+++ b/lib/resources/js/directives/index.js
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ angular.module('docular.directives', [])
                             compiled = $compile( sourceContent )( $scope );
                             compiled.find('code').text($scope.source || script);
                             $element.empty().append(compiled);
-                            hljs.highlightBlock(compiled.find('pre')[0]);
+                            hljs.highlightBlock(compiled.find('pre code')[0]);
                         })
                     }
                 }