diff --git a/bip-0002.mediawiki b/bip-0002.mediawiki
index c6eb950fe..af8bb3090 100644
--- a/bip-0002.mediawiki
+++ b/bip-0002.mediawiki
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ The BIP editors are intended to fulfill administrative and editorial responsibil
 
 ===Specification===
 
-BIPs should be written in mediawiki format.
+BIPs should be written in mediawiki or markdown format.
 
 Each BIP should have the following parts: