diff --git a/src/docs/asciidoc/core/core-validation.adoc b/src/docs/asciidoc/core/core-validation.adoc
index 9a1bac7d1c0a..82c9b0d2f94a 100644
--- a/src/docs/asciidoc/core/core-validation.adoc
+++ b/src/docs/asciidoc/core/core-validation.adoc
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ example implements `Validator` for `Person` instances:
 ----
 	class PersonValidator : Validator {
 
-		/**
+		/\**
 		 * This Validator validates only Person instances
 		 */
 		override fun supports(clazz: Class<*>): Boolean {