diff --git a/examples/animation/animate_decay.py b/examples/animation/animate_decay.py
index 88f25e2d6aaa..c4e8eded4e6e 100644
--- a/examples/animation/animate_decay.py
+++ b/examples/animation/animate_decay.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 =====
 
 This example showcases:
+
 - using a generator to drive an animation,
 - changing axes limits during an animation.
 """
diff --git a/examples/animation/pause_resume.py b/examples/animation/pause_resume.py
index ed20197f6167..0a8c2f7c549a 100644
--- a/examples/animation/pause_resume.py
+++ b/examples/animation/pause_resume.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 =================================
 
 This example showcases:
+
 - using the Animation.pause() method to pause an animation.
 - using the Animation.resume() method to resume an animation.
 """