diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/PoolUtils.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/PoolUtils.java
index c43f7bf7a..b5b18e3c3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/PoolUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/PoolUtils.java
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ public String toString() {
      * A synchronized (thread-safe) KeyedObjectPool backed by the specified
      * KeyedObjectPool.
      * <p>
-     * <b>Note:</b> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
+     * <strong>Note:</strong> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
      * provide proper synchronization such as the pools provided in the Commons
      * Pool library. Wrapping a pool that {@link #wait() waits} for poolable
      * objects to be returned before allowing another one to be borrowed with
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ public String toString() {
      * KeyedPooledObjectFactory and synchronizes access to the wrapped factory
      * methods.
      * <p>
-     * <b>Note:</b> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
+     * <strong>Note:</strong> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
      * provide proper synchronization such as the pools provided in the Commons
      * Pool library.
      * </p>
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ public boolean validateObject(final K key, final PooledObject<V> p) {
      * A synchronized (thread-safe) ObjectPool backed by the specified
      * ObjectPool.
      * <p>
-     * <b>Note:</b> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
+     * <strong>Note:</strong> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
      * provide proper synchronization such as the pools provided in the Commons
      * Pool library. Wrapping a pool that {@link #wait() waits} for poolable
      * objects to be returned before allowing another one to be borrowed with
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ public String toString() {
      * PooledObjectFactory and synchronizes access to the wrapped factory
      * methods.
      * <p>
-     * <b>Note:</b> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
+     * <strong>Note:</strong> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
      * provide proper synchronization such as the pools provided in the Commons
      * Pool library.
      * </p>
@@ -1676,7 +1676,7 @@ public static <K, V, E extends Exception> KeyedPooledObjectFactory<K, V, E> sync
      * Returns a synchronized (thread-safe) KeyedObjectPool backed by the
      * specified KeyedObjectPool.
      * <p>
-     * <b>Note:</b> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
+     * <strong>Note:</strong> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
      * provide proper synchronization such as the pools provided in the Commons
      * Pool library. Wrapping a pool that {@link #wait() waits} for poolable
      * objects to be returned before allowing another one to be borrowed with
@@ -1709,7 +1709,7 @@ public static <K, V, E extends Exception> KeyedObjectPool<K, V, E> synchronizedP
      * Returns a synchronized (thread-safe) ObjectPool backed by the specified
      * ObjectPool.
      * <p>
-     * <b>Note:</b> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
+     * <strong>Note:</strong> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
      * provide proper synchronization such as the pools provided in the Commons
      * Pool library. Wrapping a pool that {@link #wait() waits} for poolable
      * objects to be returned before allowing another one to be borrowed with
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/impl/GenericKeyedObjectPool.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/impl/GenericKeyedObjectPool.java
index f556af066..48b518f18 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/impl/GenericKeyedObjectPool.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/impl/GenericKeyedObjectPool.java
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ public String toString() {
     private final boolean fairness;
 
     /*
-     * My hash of sub-pools (ObjectQueue). The list of keys <b>must</b> be kept
+     * My hash of sub-pools (ObjectQueue). The list of keys <strong>must</strong> be kept
      * in step with {@link #poolKeyList} using {@link #keyLock} to ensure any
      * changes to the list of current keys is made in a thread-safe manner.
      */
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ public String toString() {
 
     /*
      * List of pool keys - used to control eviction order. The list of keys
-     * <b>must</b> be kept in step with {@link #poolMap} using {@link #keyLock}
+     * <strong>must</strong> be kept in step with {@link #poolMap} using {@link #keyLock}
      * to ensure any changes to the list of current keys is made in a
      * thread-safe manner.
      */
diff --git a/src/test/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/impl/TestSynchronizedPooledObjectFactory.java b/src/test/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/impl/TestSynchronizedPooledObjectFactory.java
index e104e2211..0d045fde9 100644
--- a/src/test/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/impl/TestSynchronizedPooledObjectFactory.java
+++ b/src/test/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/impl/TestSynchronizedPooledObjectFactory.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
  * A fully synchronized PooledObjectFactory that wraps a PooledObjectFactory and
  * synchronizes access to the wrapped factory methods.
  * <p>
- * <b>Note:</b> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
+ * <strong>Note:</strong> This should not be used on pool implementations that already
  * provide proper synchronization such as the pools provided in the Commons Pool
  * library.
  * </p>