diff --git a/xtask/src/release.rs b/xtask/src/release.rs
index 82a8c894c38..a0861abe554 100644
--- a/xtask/src/release.rs
+++ b/xtask/src/release.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ pub struct ReleaseArgs {
 enum ReleaseCommand {
     /// Prepare the release of the matrix-sdk workspace.
     ///
-    /// This command will update the README, prepend the CHANGELOG.md file using
+    /// This command will update the `README.md`, prepend the `CHANGELOG.md` file using
     /// `git cliff`, and bump the versions in the `Cargo.toml` files.
     Prepare {
         /// What type of version bump we should perform.