diff --git a/runtime/doc/treesitter.txt b/runtime/doc/treesitter.txt
index dbc81dbd96..eb7ea04254 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/treesitter.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/treesitter.txt
@@ -452,7 +452,8 @@ start({bufnr}, {lang})                                               *start()*
     Can be used in an ftplugin or FileType autocommand
 
     Note: By default, disables regex syntax highlighting, which may be
-    required for some plugins. In this case, add vim.bo.syntax = 'on `after the call to` start`.
+    required for some plugins. In this case, add `vim.bo.syntax = 'on'` after
+    the call to `start`.
 
     Example:
 >
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/treesitter.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/treesitter.lua
index cde0491b12..69faea7edc 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/treesitter.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/treesitter.lua
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ end
 --- Can be used in an ftplugin or FileType autocommand
 ---
 --- Note: By default, disables regex syntax highlighting, which may be required for some plugins.
---- In this case, add `vim.bo.syntax = 'on'` after the call to `start`.
+--- In this case, add ``vim.bo.syntax = 'on'`` after the call to `start`.
 ---
 --- Example:
 ---