diff --git a/docs/howto/authenticate.md b/docs/howto/authenticate.md
index 36bd282c..ebf1438a 100644
--- a/docs/howto/authenticate.md
+++ b/docs/howto/authenticate.md
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ credentials in two locations:
    the default location by setting the `NETRC` environment variable to the path
    of your desired `.netrc` file.
 
-   **NOTE**: When setting the `NETRC` environment variable, there is no
-   requirement to use a specific filename.  The name `.netrc` is common, but
-   used throughout documentation primarily for convenience.  The only
-   requirement is that the *contents* of the file adhere to the
-   [`.netrc` file format](https://www.gnu.org/software/inetutils/manual/html_node/The-_002enetrc-file.html).
+    **NOTE**: When setting the `NETRC` environment variable, there is no
+    requirement to use a specific filename.  The name `.netrc` is common, but
+    used throughout documentation primarily for convenience.  The only
+    requirement is that the *contents* of the file adhere to the
+    [`.netrc` file format](https://www.gnu.org/software/inetutils/manual/html_node/The-_002enetrc-file.html).
 
 2. `EARTHDATA_USERNAME` and `EARTHDATA_PASSWORD` environment variables (or, optionally, `EARTHDATA_TOKEN`
    to use an existing Earthdata Login token)