diff --git a/docs/contributing.md b/docs/contributing.md
index 9b7970a..fd9250d 100644
--- a/docs/contributing.md
+++ b/docs/contributing.md
@@ -52,5 +52,5 @@ print('Hello, world!')
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-Inline code, indicated with ``backticks``, should be used when calling out specific 
+Inline code, indicated with `\`backticks\``, should be used when calling out specific 
 functions or Python keywords within the body of paragraphs or in lists.