diff --git a/axes/middleware.py b/axes/middleware.py
index 41cba68..d148656 100644
--- a/axes/middleware.py
+++ b/axes/middleware.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class AxesMiddleware:
     Middleware that calculates necessary HTTP request attributes for attempt monitoring
     and maps lockout signals into readable HTTP 403 Forbidden responses.
 
-    If a project uses `django rest framework`` then the middleware updates the
+    If a project uses ``django rest framework`` then the middleware updates the
     request and checks whether the limit has been exceeded. It's needed only
     for integration with DRF because it uses its own request object.