diff --git a/bin/delv/delv.docbook b/bin/delv/delv.docbook
index 3d61823ce6..c1f1c9318c 100644
--- a/bin/delv/delv.docbook
+++ b/bin/delv/delv.docbook
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
Keys that do not match the root zone name are ignored.
An alternate key name can be specified using the
options. DNSSEC Lookaside
- Validation can also be turned on by using the
+ Validation can also be turned on by using the
to specify the name of a
zone containing DLV records.
diff --git a/bin/python/dnssec-checkds.docbook b/bin/python/dnssec-checkds.docbook
index c143216229..91716bc69d 100644
--- a/bin/python/dnssec-checkds.docbook
+++ b/bin/python/dnssec-checkds.docbook
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@