diff --git a/chapter05/gcc-pass1.xml b/chapter05/gcc-pass1.xml
index e0d503f8d..82efcd617 100644
--- a/chapter05/gcc-pass1.xml
+++ b/chapter05/gcc-pass1.xml
@@ -210,10 +210,10 @@ cd       build</userinput></screen>
 
     <note>
       <para>The command below shows an example of nested command substitution
-      using two methods: backquotes and a $() construct.  It could be rewritten 
-      using the same method for both substitutions, but is shown this way
-      to demonstrate how they can be mixed.  Generally the $() method is
-      preferred.</para>
+      using two methods: backquotes and a <literal>$()</literal> construct. 
+      It could be rewritten using the same method for both substitutions,
+      but is shown this way to demonstrate how they can be mixed.  Generally
+      the <literal>$()</literal> method is preferred.</para>
     </note>
 
 <screen><userinput remap="install">cd ..