diff --git a/ch03.asciidoc b/ch03.asciidoc
index 7ba2bb26..9d8ce218 100644
--- a/ch03.asciidoc
+++ b/ch03.asciidoc
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ $ git checkout v0.11.2
 HEAD is now at 7e27892... Merge pull request #6975
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-You can confirm you have the desired version "checked out" by issuing the +git status+ command:
+You can confirm you have the desired version "checked out" by issuing the command +git status+:
 
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 $ git status