diff --git a/scripts/docs.py b/scripts/docs.py
index 769a49877..54b80026e 100644
--- a/scripts/docs.py
+++ b/scripts/docs.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ missing_translation_snippet = """
 """
 
 non_translated_sections = (
-    "reference/",
+    f"reference{os.sep}",
     "release-notes.md",
     "fastapi-people.md",
     "external-links.md",