diff --git a/docs/_ext/djangodocs.py b/docs/_ext/djangodocs.py
index 4ecda0aa2d4..c0f0039ef4e 100644
--- a/docs/_ext/djangodocs.py
+++ b/docs/_ext/djangodocs.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ def setup(app):
                  text=(visit_snippet_literal, depart_snippet_literal),
                  texinfo=(visit_snippet_literal, depart_snippet_literal))
     app.set_translator('djangohtml', DjangoHTMLTranslator)
+    app.set_translator('json', DjangoHTMLTranslator)
     return {'parallel_read_safe': True}