diff --git a/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst b/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst
index 38e354d8c57d6..8bc15d6968afc 100644
--- a/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst
+++ b/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ To compile pandas with meson, run::
    # Build and install pandas
    python -m pip install -ve . --no-build-isolation
 
-** Build options **
+**Build options**
 
 It is possible to pass options from the pip frontend to the meson backend if you would like to configure your
 install. Occasionally, you'll want to use this to adjust the build directory, and/or toggle debug/optimization levels.