diff --git a/docs/source/usersguide/install.rst b/docs/source/usersguide/install.rst
index 9a705b5fad..3277fc6e47 100644
--- a/docs/source/usersguide/install.rst
+++ b/docs/source/usersguide/install.rst
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ Example of configuring for Debug mode:
 
 .. code-block:: sh
 
-    cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug /path/to/openmcß
+    cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug /path/to/openmc
 
 Selecting HDF5 Installation
 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++