diff --git a/docs/HACKING.md b/docs/HACKING.md
index 9520b5b..33491cf 100644
--- a/docs/HACKING.md
+++ b/docs/HACKING.md
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ Version numbering
   - 3.x.x was based on gtk+-3
   - 4.x.x is based on qt-5
 * minor version indicates a minor change in features or design
- - even minor versions are from a stable branch
- - odd minor versions are from a development branch
+  - even minor versions are from a stable branch
+  - odd minor versions are from a development branch
 * micro version indicates a bugfix release
   - See above for release characteristics within a stable branch