diff --git a/sqlalchemy_utils/functions/database.py b/sqlalchemy_utils/functions/database.py
index c2106aa..0888502 100644
--- a/sqlalchemy_utils/functions/database.py
+++ b/sqlalchemy_utils/functions/database.py
@@ -9,12 +9,16 @@ from copy import copy
 
 def escape_like(string, escape_char='*'):
     """
-    Escapes the string paremeter used in SQL LIKE expressions
+    Escape the string paremeter used in SQL LIKE expressions.
 
-        >>> from sqlalchemy_utils import escape_like
-        >>> query = session.query(User).filter(
-        ...     User.name.ilike(escape_like('John'))
-        ... )
+    ::
+
+        from sqlalchemy_utils import escape_like
+
+
+        query = session.query(User).filter(
+            User.name.ilike(escape_like('John'))
+        )
 
 
     :param string: a string to escape