diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index ffadd83e4..6e7f108f8 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Changes in synapse v0.30.0 (2018-05-24)
 'Server Notices' are a new feature introduced in Synapse 0.30. They provide a
 channel whereby server administrators can send messages to users on the server.
 
-They are used as part of communication of the server policies (see `docs/consent_tracking.md`),
+They are used as part of communication of the server policies (see ``docs/consent_tracking.md``),
 however the intention is that they may also find a use for features such
 as "Message of the day".