diff --git a/demo/project/accounts/views.py b/demo/project/accounts/views.py
index e1bd9c0..e604212 100644
--- a/demo/project/accounts/views.py
+++ b/demo/project/accounts/views.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class TestView(TemplateView):
 
 class LoginView(APIView):
     """
-    A view that allows users to login providing their username and password.
+    A view that allows users to login providing their <b>username</b> and <i>password</i>.
     """
 
     throttle_classes = ()
diff --git a/rest_framework_docs/templates/rest_framework_docs/home.html b/rest_framework_docs/templates/rest_framework_docs/home.html
index e13e5a5..4647b61 100644
--- a/rest_framework_docs/templates/rest_framework_docs/home.html
+++ b/rest_framework_docs/templates/rest_framework_docs/home.html
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ <h4 class="panel-title title">
         <div id="{{ endpoint.path|slugify }}" class="panel-collapse collapse" role="tabpanel">
           <div class="panel-body">
             {% if endpoint.docstring %}
-            <p class="lead">{{ endpoint.docstring|markdown }}</p>
+            <p class="lead">{{ endpoint.docstring|safe }}</p>
             {% endif %}
 
             {% if endpoint.errors %}