diff --git a/pmd/xdocs/meaning.xml b/pmd/xdocs/meaning.xml
index f68b690396..1dd9878bdd 100644
--- a/pmd/xdocs/meaning.xml
+++ b/pmd/xdocs/meaning.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,5 @@ have come up with several "backronyms" to explain it.
       <td>Directives</td></tr>
 </table>
 </p>
-</section>
 
 </document>