diff --git a/source/includes/extracts-parent-fact-command-puts-secondary-into-recovering.yaml b/source/includes/extracts-parent-fact-command-puts-secondary-into-recovering.yaml
index 3e137e3e335..20db425d3c6 100644
--- a/source/includes/extracts-parent-fact-command-puts-secondary-into-recovering.yaml
+++ b/source/includes/extracts-parent-fact-command-puts-secondary-into-recovering.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ content: |
     instance in the :replstate:`RECOVERING` state will fail.  This
     prevents clients from reading during the operation. When the
     operation completes, the secondary returns
-    to:replstate:`SECONDARY` state.
+    to: replstate:`SECONDARY` state.
 
   - See :doc:`/reference/replica-states/` for more information about
     replica set member states.
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ content: |
   See :doc:`/tutorial/perform-maintence-on-replica-set-members` for an
   example replica set maintenance procedure to maximize availability
   during maintenance operations.
-...
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+...