diff --git a/chapter08/binutils.xml b/chapter08/binutils.xml
index 50335ce8b..9f81eb8b4 100644
--- a/chapter08/binutils.xml
+++ b/chapter08/binutils.xml
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ cd       build</userinput></screen>
 
     <para>Prepare Binutils for compilation:</para>
 
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 <screen arch="default"><userinput remap="configure">../configure --prefix=/usr       \
              --sysconfdir=/etc   \
              --enable-gold       \