diff --git a/doc/templates.mdwn b/doc/templates.mdwn
index b40e865e1..1c234e3b5 100644
--- a/doc/templates.mdwn
+++ b/doc/templates.mdwn
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ few things:
 Here's a sample template:
 
         <span class="infobox">
-        Name: [[<TMPL_VAR raw_name>]]<br />
+        Name: \[[<TMPL_VAR raw_name>]]<br />
         Age: <TMPL_VAR age><br />
         <TMPL_IF NAME="color">
         Favorite color: <TMPL_VAR color><br />