diff --git a/manual/macros.texi b/manual/macros.texi
index 9cf8031d69..9c4326b108 100644
--- a/manual/macros.texi
+++ b/manual/macros.texi
@@ -267,4 +267,11 @@ cwd\comments\
 @end macro
 @end ifnottex
 
+@c Dummy placeholder while converting annotations.
+@macro standards {standard, header}
+@end macro
+@c To be used for @*x lists of elements.
+@macro standardsx {element, standard, header}
+@end macro
+
 @end ifclear