diff --git a/chapter06/shadowpwd-inst.xml b/chapter06/shadowpwd-inst.xml
index 4fc389869..05acd19bf 100644
--- a/chapter06/shadowpwd-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter06/shadowpwd-inst.xml
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@ the package incorrectly assumes it is going to be located at
 it to fail.  The following patch (also appearing in Shadow's CVS code) fixes
 this problem.</para>
 
-<para><screen><userinput>patch -Np1 -i ../&shadow-patch;.patch
-</userinput></screen></para>
+<para><screen><userinput>patch -Np1 -i ../&shadow-patch;</userinput></screen></para>
 
 <para>Now prepare Shadow for compilation:</para>