diff --git a/examples/flaskr/README b/examples/flaskr/README
index f149b4db..6259082a 100644
--- a/examples/flaskr/README
+++ b/examples/flaskr/README
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@
 
     ~ Is it tested?
 
-      You betcha.  Run the :file:`test_flaskr.py` file to see
+      You betcha.  Run the `test_flaskr.py` file to see
       the tests pass.
diff --git a/examples/minitwit/README b/examples/minitwit/README
index 495e8373..92fae233 100644
--- a/examples/minitwit/README
+++ b/examples/minitwit/README
@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@
 
     ~ Is it tested?
 
-      You betcha.  Run the :file:`test_minitwit.py` file to
+      You betcha.  Run the `test_minitwit.py` file to
       see the tests pass.