diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/badge.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/badge.dart
index aa2ec80a44..ebfbf1a6d9 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/badge.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/badge.dart
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import 'theme.dart';
 /// with height [largeSize].
 ///
 /// Badges are typically used to decorate the icon within a
-/// BottomNavigationBarItem] or a [NavigationRailDestination]
+/// [BottomNavigationBarItem] or a [NavigationRailDestination]
 /// or a button's icon, as in [TextButton.icon]. The badge's default
 /// configuration is intended to work well with a default sized (24)
 /// [Icon].