diff --git a/meta/documentation_style.rst b/meta/documentation_style.rst
index cfec5e3b..6779c78c 100644
--- a/meta/documentation_style.rst
+++ b/meta/documentation_style.rst
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ in.
 Format
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-Documentation is written in github-flavored markdown.
+Documentation is written in Commonmark markdown.
 
 Sections
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