diff --git a/man/resolved.conf.xml b/man/resolved.conf.xml
index 3fa2c6f10a..81d7ff9bfd 100644
--- a/man/resolved.conf.xml
+++ b/man/resolved.conf.xml
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
         domains (TLDs) that are not known by the DNS root server. This
         logic does not work in all private zone setups.</para>
 
-        <para>Defaults to <literal>allow-downgrade</literal></para>
+        <para>Defaults to <literal>allow-downgrade</literal>.</para>
         </listitem>
       </varlistentry>