diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
index a77bf353c802..373acf08c517 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -6882,7 +6882,7 @@ Kernel parameters
 			xtime_lock contention on larger systems, and/or RCU lock
 			contention on all systems with CONFIG_MAXSMP set.
 			Format: { "0" | "1" }
-			0 -- disable. (may be 1 via CONFIG_CMDLINE="skew_tick=1"
+			0 -- disable. (may be 1 via CONFIG_CMDLINE="skew_tick=1")
 			1 -- enable.
 			Note: increases power consumption, thus should only be
 			enabled if running jitter sensitive (HPC/RT) workloads.