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@@ -198,8 +198,8 @@ propose valid selections for both. This makes the experience of using
 picocom more pleasant.
 
 Custom completion works only with recent versions of the Bash shell
-(>= 4.3). **It is in no way mandatory in order to use
-picocom**. Here's how you can enable it, if you wish.
+(>= 4.3). *It is in no way mandatory in order to use
+picocom*. Here's how you can enable it, if you wish.
 
 To manually enable custom completion support you need to source the
 file (custom completion script):