diff --git a/chapter05/installasuser.xml b/chapter05/installasuser.xml
index 4512bd5e4..fa746fc42 100644
--- a/chapter05/installasuser.xml
+++ b/chapter05/installasuser.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ the normal way through the console or the display manager, or with
 <userinput>su - lfs</userinput>. When you're working as user "lfs", type
 the following commands to setup a good environment to work in:</para>
 
-<para><screen><userinput>cat >~/.bash_profile <<"EOF"
+<para><screen><userinput>cat > ~/.bash_profile <<"EOF"
 #!/bin/sh
 umask 022