diff --git a/user/common-tasks/updating-qubes-os.md b/user/common-tasks/updating-qubes-os.md
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--- a/user/common-tasks/updating-qubes-os.md
+++ b/user/common-tasks/updating-qubes-os.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ If you're instead looking to upgrade from your current version of Qubes OS to a
 
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-  <b>Warning:</b> Updating with direct commands such as <code>qubes-dom0-update</code>, <code>dnf update</code>, and <code>apt update</code> is <b>not</b> recommended, since these bypasses built-in Qubes OS update security measures.
+  <b>Warning:</b> Updating with direct commands such as <code>qubes-dom0-update</code>, <code>dnf update</code>, and <code>apt update</code> is <b>not</b> recommended, since these bypass built-in Qubes OS update security measures.
   Instead, we strongly recommend using the <b>Qubes Update</b> tool or its command-line equivalents, as described below.
   (By contrast, <a href="/doc/software-update-domu/#installing-software-in-templatevms">installing</a> packages using direct package manager commands is fine.)
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