diff --git a/chapter05/adding-user.xml b/chapter05/adding-user.xml
index b1a740875..c0bf6d564 100644
--- a/chapter05/adding-user.xml
+++ b/chapter05/adding-user.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ passwd lfs</userinput></screen></para>
 <para>In order to grant ownership of the <filename>$LFS/static</filename>
 directory to the user <emphasis>lfs</emphasis>, issue the command:</para>
 
-<para><screen><userinput>chown -R lfs $LFS/static</userinput></screen></para>
+<para><screen><userinput>chown lfs $LFS/static</userinput></screen></para>
 
 <para>Next, login as user <emphasis>lfs</emphasis>. This can be accomplished
 via a virtual console, display manager or with the substitute user