diff --git a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Close.md b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Close.md
index df188c6e4..e8843ab26 100644
--- a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Close.md
+++ b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Close.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ run `hledger close --migrate`,
 add the closing transaction at the end of the old file, and
 add the opening transaction at the start of the new file.
 The matching closing/opening transactions cancel each other out,
-preserving correct balances during multi-file reporting.1
+preserving correct balances during multi-file reporting.
 
 4. With `--retain`, it prints a "retain earnings" transaction that transfers
 RX (revenue and expense) balances to `equity:retained earnings`.
diff --git a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Close.txt b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Close.txt
index b00af1749..2ba3c09a9 100644
--- a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Close.txt
+++ b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Close.txt
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ cases:
     hledger close --migrate, add the closing transaction at the end of
     the old file, and add the opening transaction at the start of the
     new file. The matching closing/opening transactions cancel each
-    other out, preserving correct balances during multi-file reporting.1
+    other out, preserving correct balances during multi-file reporting.
 
 4.  With --retain, it prints a "retain earnings" transaction that
     transfers RX (revenue and expense) balances to