diff --git a/docs/ref/settings.txt b/docs/ref/settings.txt
index 70402b1fc4..23a7b61892 100644
--- a/docs/ref/settings.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/settings.txt
@@ -1958,7 +1958,7 @@ Example: ``"http://media.example.com/"``
 ``MIDDLEWARE``
 --------------
 
-Default:: ``None``
+Default: ``None``
 
 A list of middleware to use. See :doc:`/topics/http/middleware`.