diff --git a/share/doc/protocol/create.md b/share/doc/protocol/create.md
index fc49271e7a..974b12e1b7 100644
--- a/share/doc/protocol/create.md
+++ b/share/doc/protocol/create.md
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ try again.
 | Long\[n\]    | Base37-encoded suggested names                              |
 
 **Message (if n is non-zero):** That username is unavailable. Possible
-alternatives: <comma-separated list of suggested names>.
+alternatives: \<comma-separated list of suggested names\>.
 
 **Message (if n is zero):** That username is unavailable. We could not suggest a
 suitable alternative account name. Please choose again.
diff --git a/share/doc/protocol/login.md b/share/doc/protocol/login.md
index 8d6b7fb1a4..545db3f8e2 100644
--- a/share/doc/protocol/login.md
+++ b/share/doc/protocol/login.md
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ return to the main menu and exit fullscreen or use a members' account.
 | UnsignedByte | Hop time                |
 
 **Message:** You have only just left another world. Your profile will be
-transferred in <n> seconds.
+transferred in \<n\> seconds.
 
 The number of remaining seconds is calculated using the following formula:
 (hopTime * 60 + 180) / 50