diff --git a/hacking/templates/rst.j2 b/hacking/templates/rst.j2
index c646a0e13fb..91b3967520d 100644
--- a/hacking/templates/rst.j2
+++ b/hacking/templates/rst.j2
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Options
 {% if requirements %}
 {% for req in requirements %}
 
-.. note:: Requires @{ req | html_ify }@
+.. note:: Requires @{ req | convert_symbols_to_format }@
 
 {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}