diff --git a/pdf/xdocs/properties.xml b/pdf/xdocs/properties.xml
index e75eb352..de8a41ea 100644
--- a/pdf/xdocs/properties.xml
+++ b/pdf/xdocs/properties.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
                 <tr>
                     <td>maven.pdf.pdfName</td>
                     <td>Yes</td>
-                    <td>The name of pdf file.</b> Defaults to <code>${pom.artifactId}.pdf</code>.</td>
+                    <td>The name of pdf file. Defaults to <code>${pom.artifactId}.pdf</code>.</td>
                 </tr>
                 <tr>
                     <td>maven.pdf.confidential</td>