diff --git a/reference/ldap/functions/ldap-connect.xml b/reference/ldap/functions/ldap-connect.xml
index 555a287117..5ce0abc5a2 100644
--- a/reference/ldap/functions/ldap-connect.xml
+++ b/reference/ldap/functions/ldap-connect.xml
@@ -17,11 +17,13 @@
    Creates an LDAP link identifier and checks whether the given
    <parameter>host</parameter> and <parameter>port</parameter> are plausible.
   </para>
-  <para>
-   Note: This function does <emphasis>not</emphasis> open a connection.
-   It checks whether the given parameters are plausible and can be used
-   to open a connection as soon as one is needed.
-  </para>
+  <note>
+   <simpara>
+    This function does <emphasis>not</emphasis> open a connection.
+    It checks whether the given parameters are plausible and can be used
+    to open a connection as soon as one is needed.
+   </simpara>
+  </note>
  </refsect1>
 
  <refsect1 role="parameters">