diff --git a/Doc/using/configure.rst b/Doc/using/configure.rst
index 50e5cebcc6d234..50f60ee54fed14 100644
--- a/Doc/using/configure.rst
+++ b/Doc/using/configure.rst
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ General Options
 
 .. cmdoption:: --disable-gil
 
-   Enables experimental support for running Python without the
+   Enables **experimental** support for running Python without the
    :term:`global interpreter lock` (GIL).
 
    See :pep:`703` "Making the Global Interpreter Lock Optional in CPython".