diff --git a/src/Fl.cxx b/src/Fl.cxx
index 7be3fe39e..58bc0480b 100644
--- a/src/Fl.cxx
+++ b/src/Fl.cxx
@@ -2261,7 +2261,7 @@ void Fl::disable_im()
  Opens the display.
  Automatically called by the library when the first window is show()'n.
  Does nothing if the display is already open.
- \note Requires ##include <FL/platform.H>
+ \note Requires \#include <FL/platform.H>
  */
 void fl_open_display()
 {
@@ -2272,7 +2272,7 @@ void fl_open_display()
 You do \e not need to call this to exit, and in fact it is faster to not do so. It may be
 useful to call this if you want your program to continue without
 a GUI. You cannot open the display again, and cannot call any FLTK functions.
- \note Requires ##include <FL/platform.H>
+ \note Requires \#include <FL/platform.H>
 */
 void fl_close_display()
 {