diff --git a/docs/plugin_api.rst b/docs/plugin_api.rst
index 02bd8c9c45..3ea7ef9820 100644
--- a/docs/plugin_api.rst
+++ b/docs/plugin_api.rst
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ For example:
   plugin.open_in_tray()
   plugin.show('popout')
 
-When running in a notebook, some plugins provide API hints directly in the UI.  To enable these, toggle the ``<>`` button on the top bar of the app or call:
+When running in a notebook, some plugins provide API hints directly in the UI.  To enable these, toggle the ``[API]`` button on the top bar of the app or call:
 
 .. code-block:: python