diff --git a/chapter08/kernel.xml b/chapter08/kernel.xml
index ce67657b2..7eee87130 100644
--- a/chapter08/kernel.xml
+++ b/chapter08/kernel.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ compile the keymap into the kernel, issue the command below:</para>
 <para>For example, if using a Dutch keyboard, use
 <filename>/usr/share/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty/nl.map.gz</filename>.</para>
 
-<para>Configure the kernel via a menu-driven interface BLFS has some
+<para>Configure the kernel via a menu-driven interface. BLFS has some
 information regarding particular kernel configuration requirements of
 packages outside of LFS at <ulink 
 url="&blfs-root;view/svn/longindex.html#kernel-config-index"/>:</para>