diff --git a/chapter08/libelf.xml b/chapter08/libelf.xml
index ba0518c6f..4fab3cf8b 100644
--- a/chapter08/libelf.xml
+++ b/chapter08/libelf.xml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 
 <screen><userinput remap="test">make check</userinput></screen>
 
-    <para>Eight tests are known to fail due to incomplete MIPS
+    <para>Six tests are known to fail due to incomplete MIPS
     support.</para>
 
     <para>Install only Libelf:</para>