diff --git a/chapter08/bash.xml b/chapter08/bash.xml
index 1dd020f28..a994999ec 100644
--- a/chapter08/bash.xml
+++ b/chapter08/bash.xml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ exit $value
 EOF</userinput></screen>
 
     <para>Several tests invoke the obsolete <command>egrep</command>
-    command and trigger a warning about the obsoletion.  These warnings
+    command and trigger a warning.  These warnings
     should be ignored.</para>
 
     <para>Install the package:</para>