diff --git a/jar/xdocs/properties.xml b/jar/xdocs/properties.xml
index 0aa73bd3..a67c863e 100644
--- a/jar/xdocs/properties.xml
+++ b/jar/xdocs/properties.xml
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
         <tr>
           <td>maven.build.dest</td>
           <td>Yes</td>
-          <td>The directory for compiled classes</td>.
+          <td>The directory for compiled classes.</td>
         </tr>
         <tr>
           <td>maven.build.dir</td>