diff --git a/doc/tools/make_rst.py b/doc/tools/make_rst.py
index e10bc3477b3..0d2bc87f55e 100755
--- a/doc/tools/make_rst.py
+++ b/doc/tools/make_rst.py
@@ -1975,7 +1975,7 @@ def format_text_block(
                     )
 
                     if "lang=text" in tag_state.arguments.split(" "):
-                        tag_text = "\n.. code::\n"
+                        tag_text = "\n.. code:: text\n"
                     else:
                         tag_text = "\n::\n"