diff --git a/docs/setup.md b/docs/setup.md
index d7b837eae..8dcaeae8b 100644
--- a/docs/setup.md
+++ b/docs/setup.md
@@ -387,17 +387,17 @@ supported.
 9.  Go to `/opt/paperless/src`, and execute the following commands:
 
     ```bash
-    \# This creates the database schema.
+    # This creates the database schema.
     sudo -Hu paperless python3 manage.py migrate
 
-    \# This creates your first paperless user
+    # This creates your first paperless user
     sudo -Hu paperless python3 manage.py createsuperuser
     ```
 
 10. Optional: Test that paperless is working by executing
 
     ```bash
-    \# This collects static files from paperless and django.
+    # This collects static files from paperless and django.
     sudo -Hu paperless python3 manage.py runserver
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/usage.md b/docs/usage.md
index 92ab4d631..7c51b82a8 100644
--- a/docs/usage.md
+++ b/docs/usage.md
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ configured on the 'Scheduled tasks' page in the admin.
 
 ### REST API
 
-You can also submit a document using the REST API, see [POSTing documents][/api#file-uploads]
+You can also submit a document using the REST API, see [POSTing documents](/api#file-uploads)
 for details.
 
 ## Best practices {#basic-searching}