diff --git a/bitbake/doc/user-manual/user-manual.xml b/bitbake/doc/user-manual/user-manual.xml
index e6307ee198..29c57d01ea 100644
--- a/bitbake/doc/user-manual/user-manual.xml
+++ b/bitbake/doc/user-manual/user-manual.xml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
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