diff --git a/docs/sphinx/qmp_lexer.py b/docs/sphinx/qmp_lexer.py
index 1bd1b81b70..7b3b808d12 100644
--- a/docs/sphinx/qmp_lexer.py
+++ b/docs/sphinx/qmp_lexer.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class QMPExampleMarkersLexer(RegexLexer):
         'root': [
             (r'-> ', token.Generic.Prompt),
             (r'<- ', token.Generic.Prompt),
-            (r'\.{3}( .* \.{3})?', token.Generic.Prompt),
+            (r'\.{3}( .* \.{3})?', token.Comment.Multiline),
         ]
     }