diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py b/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
index fee90303986..23651e74fa0 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ short_description: Manage hostname
 requirements: [ hostname ]
 description:
     - Set system's hostname, supports most OSs/Distributions, including those using systemd.
-    - Note, this module does *NOT* modify /etc/hosts. You need to modify it yourself using other modules like template or replace.
+    - Note, this module does *NOT* modify C(/etc/hosts). You need to modify it yourself using other modules like template or replace.
     - Windows, HP-UX and AIX are not currently supported
 options:
     name: