diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index e90fcf0f1db..7d600eb374d 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -2272,7 +2272,7 @@ The old names are now obsolete.
 
 ---
 *** 'world-clock-mode' can no longer be turned on interactively.
-Use `world-clock' to turn on that mode.
+Use 'world-clock' to turn on that mode.
 
 ** D-Bus