diff --git a/user-guide/DITA-messages-details.xml b/user-guide/DITA-messages-details.xml
index 2add5353d..b1e1a9705 100644
--- a/user-guide/DITA-messages-details.xml
+++ b/user-guide/DITA-messages-details.xml
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@
Ensure that the DITAVAL file exists. If more than one DITAVAL file is specified, ensure that
the paths are separated using the separator character appropriate for your operating system
- (semicolon