diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 23795b8377..21df79ef43 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Documentation can be found hosted online at
 current development version that is available at
 `<https://www.qemu.org/docs/master/>`_ is generated from the ``docs/``
 folder in the source tree, and is built by `Sphinx
-<https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/>_`.
+<https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/>`_.
 
 
 Building
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ format-patch' and/or 'git send-email' to format & send the mail to the
 qemu-devel@nongnu.org mailing list. All patches submitted must contain
 a 'Signed-off-by' line from the author. Patches should follow the
 guidelines set out in the `style section
-<https://www.qemu.org/docs/master/devel/style.html>` of
+<https://www.qemu.org/docs/master/devel/style.html>`_ of
 the Developers Guide.
 
 Additional information on submitting patches can be found online via