diff --git a/scm/xdocs/properties.xml b/scm/xdocs/properties.xml
index cbbe214a..911780fa 100644
--- a/scm/xdocs/properties.xml
+++ b/scm/xdocs/properties.xml
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
           </td>
         </tr>
         <tr>
-          <td>maven.scm.cvs.tag/td>
+          <td>maven.scm.cvs.tag</td>
           <td>Yes</td>
           <td>
             <p>Used as the tag for the <code>cvs-tag-project</code> goal.</p>