diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py b/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py
index 501495aa2ceb..851086ddcdca 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py
@@ -8555,8 +8555,8 @@ def violinplot(self, dataset, positions=None, vert=None,
             .. versionadded:: 3.11
 
         linecolor : :mpltype:`color` or list of :mpltype:`color`, optional
-          If provided, will set the line color(s) of the violins (the
-          horizontal and vertical spines and body edges).
+            If provided, will set the line color(s) of the violins (the
+            horizontal and vertical spines and body edges).
 
             .. versionadded:: 3.11
 
@@ -8697,8 +8697,8 @@ def violin(self, vpstats, positions=None, vert=None,
             .. versionadded:: 3.11
 
         linecolor : :mpltype:`color` or list of :mpltype:`color`, optional
-          If provided, will set the line color(s) of the violins (the
-          horizontal and vertical spines and body edges).
+            If provided, will set the line color(s) of the violins (the
+            horizontal and vertical spines and body edges).
 
             .. versionadded:: 3.11