diff --git a/docs/devel/qapi-code-gen.rst b/docs/devel/qapi-code-gen.rst
index f453bd3546..cee43222f1 100644
--- a/docs/devel/qapi-code-gen.rst
+++ b/docs/devel/qapi-code-gen.rst
@@ -1011,6 +1011,13 @@ like this::
 "Returns" and "Errors" sections are only valid for commands.  They
 document the success and the error response, respectively.
 
+"Errors" sections should be formatted as an rST list, each entry
+detailing a relevant error condition. For example::
+
+ # Errors:
+ #     - If @device does not exist, DeviceNotFound
+ #     - Any other error returns a GenericError.
+
 A "Since: x.y.z" tagged section lists the release that introduced the
 definition.
 
diff --git a/qapi/transaction.json b/qapi/transaction.json
index 5749c133d4..07afc269d5 100644
--- a/qapi/transaction.json
+++ b/qapi/transaction.json
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
 #     additional detail.
 #
 # Errors:
-#     Any errors from commands in the transaction
+#     - Any errors from commands in the transaction
 #
 # Note: The transaction aborts on the first failure.  Therefore, there
 #     will be information on only one failed operation returned in an