diff --git a/source/reference/mongo-shell-reference.txt b/source/reference/mongo-shell-reference.txt
index db000ba69d0..dc45e00cd44 100644
--- a/source/reference/mongo-shell-reference.txt
+++ b/source/reference/mongo-shell-reference.txt
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@ displays some common help methods and commands:
      - Show help on collection methods. The ``<collection>`` can be the
        name of an existing collection or a non-existing collection.
 
-   .. versionadded:: 2.3.1
        
    * - ``show databases``
 
-     - Print a list of all databases on the server.
+     - .. versionadded:: 2.3.1
+          Print a list of all databases on the server.
 
    * - ``show dbs``