diff --git a/docs/tools_user_guide.md b/docs/tools_user_guide.md
index 1e00270c4c2..23b613adeba 100644
--- a/docs/tools_user_guide.md
+++ b/docs/tools_user_guide.md
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ go test ./pkg/...
 
 ## Build and run an image for your CRD and Controller
 
-`A Dockerfile for the controller-manager was created at the project root.
+A Dockerfile for the controller-manager was created at the project root.
 The controller-manager Dockerfile will build the controller-manager from source and also run the tests under
 `./pkg/...` and `./cmd/...`.