diff --git a/specs/as5/as5.tex b/specs/as5/as5.tex
index d09ae533e..8055511d5 100644
--- a/specs/as5/as5.tex
+++ b/specs/as5/as5.tex
@@ -357,10 +357,10 @@ The following default overrides are mandatory and \must\ be set as following:
 \item \textbackslash fscy(100)
 \item \textbackslash fsp() - undefined (font default)
 \item \textbackslash fsvp() - undefined (font default)
-\item \textbackslash 1a(#00)
-\item \textbackslash 2a(#00)
-\item \textbackslash 3a(#00)
-\item \textbackslash 4a(#80)
+\item \textbackslash 1a(\#00)
+\item \textbackslash 2a(\#00)
+\item \textbackslash 3a(\#00)
+\item \textbackslash 4a(\#80)
 \item \textbackslash left(12)
 \item \textbackslash right(12)
 \item \textbackslash top(12)