diff --git a/chapter08/systemd.xml b/chapter08/systemd.xml
index 68d6cb264..631fc9794 100644
--- a/chapter08/systemd.xml
+++ b/chapter08/systemd.xml
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ meson --prefix=/usr                 \
       <varlistentry id="systemd-creds">
         <term><command>systemd-creds</command></term>
         <listitem>
-          <para>Displays and processes credentials.</para>
+          <para>Displays and processes credentials</para>
           <indexterm zone="ch-system-systemd systemd-creds">
             <primary sortas="b-systemd-creds">systemd-creds</primary>
           </indexterm>