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@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ at <http://localhost:12345/>.  `tildefriends -h` lists further options.
 
 The first user to create an account and log in will be granted administrative
 privileges.  Further administration can be done at
-<http://localhost:12345/~core/admin/`>.
+<http://localhost:12345/~core/admin/>.
 
 ## Documentation
 There are the very beginnings of developer documentation in `apps/docs/`