diff --git a/network/cumulus/cl_bond.py b/network/cumulus/cl_bond.py
index c6844bd6c17..89725810f1b 100644
--- a/network/cumulus/cl_bond.py
+++ b/network/cumulus/cl_bond.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ requirements:  [ Alternate Debian network interface manager - \
 ifupdown2 @ github.com/CumulusNetworks/ifupdown2 ]
 notes:
     - because the module writes the interface directory location. Ensure that
-      ``/etc/network/interfaces`` has a 'source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*' or
+      ``/etc/network/interfaces`` has a 'source /etc/network/interfaces.d/\*' or
       whatever path is mentioned in the ``location`` attribute.
 
     - For the config to be activated, i.e installed in the kernel,
diff --git a/network/cumulus/cl_bridge.py b/network/cumulus/cl_bridge.py
index 076c3f56d66..c0bf2d523a7 100644
--- a/network/cumulus/cl_bridge.py
+++ b/network/cumulus/cl_bridge.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ requirements: [ Alternate Debian network interface manager
 ifupdown2 @ github.com/CumulusNetworks/ifupdown2 ]
 notes:
     - because the module writes the interface directory location. Ensure that
-      ``/etc/network/interfaces`` has a 'source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*' or
+      ``/etc/network/interfaces`` has a 'source /etc/network/interfaces.d/\*' or
       whatever path is mentioned in the ``location`` attribute.
 
     - For the config to be activated, i.e installed in the kernel,
diff --git a/network/cumulus/cl_interface.py b/network/cumulus/cl_interface.py
index 71c1a75ecac..d8dd3bf9e83 100644
--- a/network/cumulus/cl_interface.py
+++ b/network/cumulus/cl_interface.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ requirements: [ Alternate Debian network interface manager - \
 ifupdown2 @ github.com/CumulusNetworks/ifupdown2 ]
 notes:
     - because the module writes the interface directory location. Ensure that
-      ``/etc/network/interfaces`` has a 'source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*' or
+      ``/etc/network/interfaces`` has a 'source /etc/network/interfaces.d/\*' or
       whatever path is mentioned in the ``location`` attribute.
 
     - For the config to be activated, i.e installed in the kernel,