diff --git a/chapter08/readline.xml b/chapter08/readline.xml
index c59cdcf97..2a699b334 100644
--- a/chapter08/readline.xml
+++ b/chapter08/readline.xml
@@ -60,12 +60,12 @@ sed -i '/{OLDSUFF}/c:' support/shlib-install</userinput></screen>
       <title>The meaning of the configure option:</title>
 
       <varlistentry>
-        <term><parameter>--with-curses"</parameter></term>
+        <term><parameter>--with-curses</parameter></term>
         <listitem>
           <para>This option tells Readline that it can find the termcap
-	   library functions in the curses library, rather than a separate
-	   termcap library. It allows generating a correct
-	   <filename>readline.pc</filename> file.</para>
+	       library functions in the curses library, rather than a separate
+	       termcap library. It allows generating a correct
+	       <filename>readline.pc</filename> file.</para>
         </listitem>
       </varlistentry>