diff --git a/reference/svn/functions/svn-commit.xml b/reference/svn/functions/svn-commit.xml
index 4083186d1a..6f90e2bb90 100644
--- a/reference/svn/functions/svn-commit.xml
+++ b/reference/svn/functions/svn-commit.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
    the <parameter>targets</parameter> array to the repository, with the
    log message <parameter>log</parameter>. Directories in the <parameter>targets</parameter>
    array will be recursively committed unless <parameter>recursive</parameter>
-   is set to false.
+   is set to &false;.
   </para>
   <note>
    <simpara>