diff --git a/docs/manual/init.xml b/docs/manual/init.xml
index 70ce6b384a..7c946a8728 100644
--- a/docs/manual/init.xml
+++ b/docs/manual/init.xml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
       function <function>gst_init_with_popt_table</function>. Your
       application options will be parsed in addition to the standard
       <application>GStreamer</application> options.
-
+    </para>
   </sect1>
 
 </chapter>