diff --git a/doc/tutorial.rst b/doc/tutorial.rst
index d44e8f250ac7cbc88ad3338e4031064002133a65..d9627deed502a8cecbdda4933268d29c1b546207 100644
--- a/doc/tutorial.rst
+++ b/doc/tutorial.rst
@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@ And some data on the host:
 .. }}}
 
 We'll also disable console syntax highlighting because it confuses
-doctest::
+doctest:
+
+.. doctest::
 
     >>> # not a documented interface
     >>> import loopy.options