diff --git a/docs/relnotes/26.1.0.rst b/docs/relnotes/26.1.0.rst
index 5b5c2471a71..ae253d3fbac 100644
--- a/docs/relnotes/26.1.0.rst
+++ b/docs/relnotes/26.1.0.rst
@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ Eric Engestrom (124):
 - Revert "meson: static link spirv-tools for darwin"
 - docs: update calendar for 26.0.0-rc3
 - pvr/drm-shim: avoid trying a random bvnc by default
-- pick-ui: add \`Backport-to: *` as a synonym to \`Cc: mesa-stable`
+- pick-ui: add \`Backport-to: \*\` as a synonym to \`Cc: mesa-stable\`
 - pvr/ci: rename deqp suite to a less generic name
 - pvr/ci: simplify the renderer string check
 - ci: split get_job_seconds() computation out of get_current_minsec() formatting