diff --git a/lib/config/options/index.ts b/lib/config/options/index.ts
index 6f9c5cfe1107bc..bfd0494ddfb727 100644
--- a/lib/config/options/index.ts
+++ b/lib/config/options/index.ts
@@ -2416,7 +2416,7 @@ const options: RenovateOptions[] = [
   },
   {
     name: 'concurrentRequestLimit',
-    description: 'Limit concurrent requests per host. Set to 0 for no limit.',
+    description: 'Limit concurrent requests per host. Set to `0` for no limit.',
     type: 'integer',
     default: 5,
     stage: 'repository',
@@ -2426,7 +2426,7 @@ const options: RenovateOptions[] = [
   },
   {
     name: 'maxRequestsPerSecond',
-    description: 'Limit requests rate per host. Set to 0 for no limit.',
+    description: 'Limit requests rate per host. Set to `0` for no limit.',
     type: 'integer',
     default: 5,
     stage: 'repository',