diff --git a/docs/contributing/debugging/debugging_on_mac_os_x.rst b/docs/contributing/debugging/debugging_on_mac_os_x.rst
index 6d577fd171e8..8d9d4936a2a4 100644
--- a/docs/contributing/debugging/debugging_on_mac_os_x.rst
+++ b/docs/contributing/debugging/debugging_on_mac_os_x.rst
@@ -12,8 +12,18 @@ Creating a debuggable build
 ---------------------------
 
 First, you need to build the application you're going to debug using
-``--disable-optimize``\ ``--enable-debug-symbols`` in your .mozconfig
-(also add ``--enable-debug`` if you want assertions etc. compiled in).
+this in your .mozconfig
+
+.. code::
+
+   ``--disable-optimize``\ ``--enable-debug-symbols``
+
+you can also add this flag if you want assertions etc. compiled in
+
+.. code::
+
+   ``--enable-debug``
+
 See :ref:`Building Firefox for macOS <Building Firefox On MacOS>`
 if you need help creating your own build.