diff --git a/PyTeX/format/formatting_config.py b/PyTeX/format/formatting_config.py
index 7509cd5..f22abf3 100644
--- a/PyTeX/format/formatting_config.py
+++ b/PyTeX/format/formatting_config.py
@@ -298,7 +298,10 @@ class FormattingConfig(Config):
     @property
     def docstrip_guards(self) -> List[str]:
         if self._docstrip_guards is None:
-            return []
+            if self.tex_type in [TeXType.TeXDocstrip]:
+                return [self.tex_type.value]
+            else:
+                return []
         else:
             return self._docstrip_guards