diff --git a/do-release.sh b/do-release.sh
index 707c59ce8a..f7b5294fa0 100755
--- a/do-release.sh
+++ b/do-release.sh
@@ -76,14 +76,14 @@ echo "*   Ensure all the new rules are listed in the proper file:"
 echo "    ${RELEASE_RULESET}"
 echo
 echo "*   Update **pmd-apex/src/main/resources/rulesets/apex/quickstart.xml** and"
-echo "    **pmd-java/src/main/resources/rulesets/java/quickstart.xml** with the new rules.
+echo "    **pmd-java/src/main/resources/rulesets/java/quickstart.xml** with the new rules."
 echo
 echo "*   Update **docs/pages/next_major_development.md** with the API changes for"
 echo "    the new release based on the release notes"
 echo
 echo "*   Update **../pmd.github.io/_config.yml** to mention the new release"
 echo
-echo "*   Update property `pmd-designer.version` in **pom.xml** to reference the latest pmd-designer release"
+echo "*   Update property \`pmd-designer.version\` in **pom.xml** to reference the latest pmd-designer release"
 echo "    See <https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:net.sourceforge.pmd%20AND%20a:pmd-ui&core=gav> for the available releases."
 echo
 echo "Press enter to continue..."