diff --git a/doc/index.docbook b/doc/index.docbook
index c6f99e1a3..9362e6e10 100644
--- a/doc/index.docbook
+++ b/doc/index.docbook
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ Works only for visiting one buffer at a time."
         <listitem>
           <para>In <application>XEmacs</application>, start
           <application>gnuserv</application> by typing
-<userinput>userinput><keycombo action="seq"><keycap>M</keycap><keycap>X</keycap></keycombo>
+<userinput><keycombo action="seq"><keycap>M</keycap><keycap>X</keycap></keycombo>
           <command>gnuserv-start</command></userinput></para>
         </listitem>
         <listitem>