diff --git a/reference/mysqli/configure.xml b/reference/mysqli/configure.xml
index 56323ade11..214b1e033a 100644
--- a/reference/mysqli/configure.xml
+++ b/reference/mysqli/configure.xml
@@ -99,12 +99,13 @@
   </para>
 
 <programlisting role="shell">
+<![CDATA[
 ./configure --with-mysql=/usr/bin/mysql_config  \
 --with-mysqli=mysqlnd \
 --with-pdo-mysql=mysqlnd
 [other options]
 </programlisting>
-
+]]>
  </section>
 
  <section xml:id="mysqli.installation.windows">