diff --git a/spring-webflow-reference/src/system-setup.xml b/spring-webflow-reference/src/system-setup.xml
index a4bb4072..028a655d 100644
--- a/spring-webflow-reference/src/system-setup.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow-reference/src/system-setup.xml
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 
 <!-- shared-config.xml -->
 <webflow:flow-registry id="sharedFlowRegistry">
-    <-- Global flows shared by several applications -->
+    <!-- Global flows shared by several applications -->
 </webflow:flow-registry>]]>
 			</programlisting>
 		</sect2>