diff --git a/components/esp_driver_i2c/include/driver/i2c_master.h b/components/esp_driver_i2c/include/driver/i2c_master.h
index 6a76953413..b53d69d356 100644
--- a/components/esp_driver_i2c/include/driver/i2c_master.h
+++ b/components/esp_driver_i2c/include/driver/i2c_master.h
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ esp_err_t i2c_master_receive(i2c_master_dev_handle_t i2c_dev, uint8_t *read_buff
  * @param[in] address I2C device address that you want to probe.
  * @param[in] xfer_timeout_ms Wait timeout, in ms. Note: -1 means wait forever (Not recommended in this function).
  *
- * @attention Pull-ups must be connected to the SCL and SDA pins when this function is called. If you get `ESP_ERR_TIMEOUT
+ * @attention Pull-ups must be connected to the SCL and SDA pins when this function is called. If you get `ESP_ERR_TIMEOUT`
  * while `xfer_timeout_ms` was parsed correctly, you should check the pull-up resistors. If you do not have proper resistors nearby.
  * `flags.enable_internal_pullup` is also acceptable.
  *