diff --git a/hypothesis-python/RELEASE.rst b/hypothesis-python/RELEASE.rst
index e32191c8bc..aa603dd5bf 100644
--- a/hypothesis-python/RELEASE.rst
+++ b/hypothesis-python/RELEASE.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 RELEASE_TYPE: minor
 
-Deprecate use of :func:`~hypothesis.assume` and :func:`~hypothesis.reject`
+Deprecate use of :func:`~hypothesis.assume` and ``reject()``
 outside of property-based tests, because these functions work by raising a
 special exception (:issue:`3743`).