diff --git a/docs/getting-started/api.rst b/docs/getting-started/api.rst
--- a/docs/getting-started/api.rst
+++ b/docs/getting-started/api.rst
@@ -98,9 +98,7 @@
 as the basename. All API calls will be forged according to the same
 syntax:
 
-::
-
-   https://archive.softwareheritage.org/api/1/<endpoint>
+``https://archive.softwareheritage.org/api/1/<endpoint>``
 
 Request basic Information
 -------------------------
@@ -172,9 +170,7 @@
 `here <https://archive.softwareheritage.org/api/1/origin/search/doc/>`__
 and the complete syntax is:
 
-::
-
-   `/api/1/origin/search/<keyword>/`
+``/api/1/origin/search/<keyword>/``
 
 The server returns an array of hashes, with each item being formatted
 as: