diff --git a/doc/install-guide/section_ceilometer-nova.xml b/doc/install-guide/section_ceilometer-nova.xml
index 6144303697..fa270d9584 100644
--- a/doc/install-guide/section_ceilometer-nova.xml
+++ b/doc/install-guide/section_ceilometer-nova.xml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ os_username = ceilometer
 os_tenant_name = service
 os_password = <replaceable>CEILOMETER_PASS</replaceable>
 os_endpoint_type = internalURL</programlisting>
-    <para>Replace CEILOMETER_PASS with the password you chose for the
+    <para>Replace <replaceable>CEILOMETER_PASS</replaceable> with the password you chose for the
       ceilometer user in the Identity service.</para>
     </step>
     <step os="ubuntu">