diff --git a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.xml b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.xml
index b0e790042b..98fc679e98 100644
--- a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.xml
+++ b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.xml
@@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ before running "/usr/sbin/freebsd-update install"</screen>
 
 	  <para>The &a.svn-src-head.name; list records the commit log
 	    entry for each change as it is made, along with any
-	    pertinent information on possible side-effects.</para>
+	    pertinent information on possible side effects.</para>
 
 	  <para>To join these lists, go to &a.mailman.lists.link;,
 	    click on the list to subscribe to, and follow the
@@ -1317,7 +1317,7 @@ before running "/usr/sbin/freebsd-update install"</screen>
 	    &a.svn-src-stable-9.name; list.  This list records the
 	    commit log entry for each change as it is made, along
 	    with any pertinent information on possible
-	    side-effects.</para>
+	    side effects.</para>
 
 	  <para>To join these lists, go to &a.mailman.lists.link;,
 	    click on the list to subscribe to, and follow the