1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/menu.c b/src/menu.c
index e36fe260f24..dc82809629a 100644
--- a/src/menu.c
+++ b/src/menu.c
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ If POSITION is t, it means to use the current mouse position.
 MENU is a specifier for a menu.  For the simplest case, MENU is a keymap.
 The menu items come from key bindings that have a menu string as well as
 a definition; actually, the "definition" in such a key binding looks like
-\(STRING . REAL-DEFINITION).  To give the menu a title, put a string into
+(STRING . REAL-DEFINITION).  To give the menu a title, put a string into
 the keymap as a top-level element.
 
 If REAL-DEFINITION is nil, that puts a nonselectable string in the menu.
@@ -1491,7 +1491,7 @@ The return value is VALUE from the chosen item.
 An ITEM may also be just a string--that makes a nonselectable item.
 An ITEM may also be nil--that means to put all preceding items
 on the left of the dialog box and all following items on the right.
-\(By default, approximately half appear on each side.)
+(By default, approximately half appear on each side.)
 
 If HEADER is non-nil, the frame title for the box is "Information",
 otherwise it is "Question".