diff --git a/Doc/doc/doc.tex b/Doc/doc/doc.tex
index 60bf15d..44a89f1 100644
--- a/Doc/doc/doc.tex
+++ b/Doc/doc/doc.tex
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
     and optional parameters should be marked using the alternate
     syntax for a group.
 
-    For example, a macro named ``foo'' which takes a single parameter
+    For example, a macro which takes a single parameter
     would appear like this:
 
 \begin{verbatim}