diff --git a/doc/api/errors.md b/doc/api/errors.md
index cdb6a65a492..9217d938e87 100644
--- a/doc/api/errors.md
+++ b/doc/api/errors.md
@@ -256,14 +256,14 @@ will affect any stack trace captured *after* the value has been changed.
 If set to a non-number value, or set to a negative number, stack traces will
 not capture any frames.
 
-#### error.code
+### error.code
 
 * {string}
 
 The `error.code` property is a string label that identifies the kind of error.
 See [Node.js Error Codes][] for details about specific codes.
 
-#### error.message
+### error.message
 
 * {string}