diff --git a/SETTINGS.rst b/SETTINGS.rst
index 597ded22..67c3986e 100644
--- a/SETTINGS.rst
+++ b/SETTINGS.rst
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ YAML Configuration Settings
 Global/Universal
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 -  **loop\_wait**: the number of seconds the loop will sleep.
--  **(ttl**: the TTL to acquire the leader lock. Think of it as the length of time before initiation of the automatic failover process.
+-  **ttl**: the TTL to acquire the leader lock. Think of it as the length of time before initiation of the automatic failover process.
 
 Consul
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