diff --git a/source/core/write-concern.txt b/source/core/write-concern.txt
index 192b663caf3..d46878e2430 100644
--- a/source/core/write-concern.txt
+++ b/source/core/write-concern.txt
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ Replica Acknowledged
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 :term:`Replica sets <replica set>` present additional considerations
-with regards to write concern.. The default write concern only requires
+with regards to write concern. The default write concern only requires
 acknowledgement from the primary.
 
 With *replica acknowledged* write concern, you can guarantee that the