diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ce086666..ddea9ea6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ Suggested apps to use with labwc:
 
 - [x] Support xwayland
 - [x] Parse ~/.config/labwc/{rc.xml,autostart,environment}
-- [x] Parse /usr/share/themes/<name>/openbox-3/themerc and associated xbm icons
+- [x] Parse /usr/share/themes/`<name>`/openbox-3/themerc and associated xbm icons
 - [x] Show maximize, iconify, close buttons
 - [x] Catch SIGHUP to re-load config file and theme
 - [x] Support layer-shell protocol (partial)
diff --git a/docs/labwc.1.md b/docs/labwc.1.md
index 15a8881a..7e128453 100644
--- a/docs/labwc.1.md
+++ b/docs/labwc.1.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ following files controlling the look and behaviour:
 - ~/.config/labwc/rc.xml (see labwc-config(5) for details)  
 - ~/.config/labwc/autostart  
 - ~/.config/labwc/environment  
-- ~/.themes/<name>/openbox-3/themerc (see labwc-theme(5) for details)  
+- ~/.themes/`<name>`/openbox-3/themerc (see labwc-theme(5) for details)  
 
 Equivalent XDG Base Directory Specification locations are also honoured.