diff --git a/src/librustc/front/feature_gate.rs b/src/librustc/front/feature_gate.rs
index 07926ee112d5a..07715684db3ef 100644
--- a/src/librustc/front/feature_gate.rs
+++ b/src/librustc/front/feature_gate.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 //! enabled.
 //!
 //! Features are enabled in programs via the crate-level attributes of
-//! #![feature(...)] with a comma-separated list of features.
+//! `#![feature(...)]` with a comma-separated list of features.
 
 use middle::lint;