diff --git a/doc/install-guide/source/neutron-controller-install.rst b/doc/install-guide/source/neutron-controller-install.rst
index 63d6257ce2..20dea615b4 100644
--- a/doc/install-guide/source/neutron-controller-install.rst
+++ b/doc/install-guide/source/neutron-controller-install.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ must create a database, service credentials, and API endpoints.
 #. To create the database, complete these steps:
 
    * Use the database access client to connect to the database server as the
-      ``root`` user:
+     ``root`` user:
 
      .. code-block:: console