diff --git a/starlight_help/src/content/docs/spoilers.mdx b/starlight_help/src/content/docs/spoilers.mdx
index 17f6825301..2f7426ae5a 100644
--- a/starlight_help/src/content/docs/spoilers.mdx
+++ b/starlight_help/src/content/docs/spoilers.mdx
@@ -40,11 +40,14 @@ import SpoilerIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/spoiler";
       <StartComposing />
 
       1. To create a spoiler section, use triple backticks and the word spoiler
-         (\`\`\`\`spoiler\`) followed by an optional spoiler heading, some text, and triple
+         (<code>```spoiler</code>) followed by an optional spoiler heading, some text, and triple
          backticks at the end:
+
+         ````
          ```spoiler The spoiler heading
          This content is initially hidden.
          ```
+         ````
     </FlattenedSteps>
 
     <ZulipTip>