diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/gcov.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/gcov.rst
index 46aae52a41d0..7bd013596217 100644
--- a/Documentation/dev-tools/gcov.rst
+++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/gcov.rst
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ Cause
     may not correctly copy files from sysfs.
 
 Solution
-    Use ``cat``' to read ``.gcda`` files and ``cp -d`` to copy links.
+    Use ``cat`` to read ``.gcda`` files and ``cp -d`` to copy links.
     Alternatively use the mechanism shown in Appendix B.