diff --git a/doc/common/get-started-with-openstack.rst b/doc/common/get-started-with-openstack.rst
index 688b2ca740..c6429ace1e 100644
--- a/doc/common/get-started-with-openstack.rst
+++ b/doc/common/get-started-with-openstack.rst
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ from around the world create the OpenStack project.
 
 OpenStack provides an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (:term:`IaaS`) solution
 through a set of interrelated services. Each service offers an
-application programming interface
-(:term:`API <Application Programming Interface (API)>`) that facilitates this
+:term:`application programming interface (API)` that facilitates this
 integration. Depending on your needs, you can install some or all
 services.