diff --git a/src/reference/docbook/mvc.xml b/src/reference/docbook/mvc.xml
index fb7d5e96cbc..a9e8489af34 100644
--- a/src/reference/docbook/mvc.xml
+++ b/src/reference/docbook/mvc.xml
@@ -2602,7 +2602,7 @@ deferredResult.setResult(data);
 
     ...
 
-  <web-app>
+  </web-app>
   </programlisting>
 
           <para>The <classname>DispatcherServlet</classname> and any