diff --git a/.upgradenotes/MDL-83440-2024101111263005.yml b/.upgradenotes/MDL-83440-2024101111263005.yml
index 1cf9a36e08e..ddbcf7d279b 100644
--- a/.upgradenotes/MDL-83440-2024101111263005.yml
+++ b/.upgradenotes/MDL-83440-2024101111263005.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ issueNumber: MDL-83440
 notes:
   mod_assign:
     - message: >-
-        Assign sub-plugins have a new method assign_plugin::settings_validation
+        Assign sub-plugins have a new method `assign_plugin::settings_validation`
         which can be overridden to validate the data when the assignments form
         is saved.
       type: improved