diff --git a/Documentation/technical/api-history-graph.txt b/Documentation/technical/api-history-graph.txt
index e9559790a32..d66e61b1eca 100644
--- a/Documentation/technical/api-history-graph.txt
+++ b/Documentation/technical/api-history-graph.txt
@@ -148,22 +148,22 @@ outputting that information, if desired.
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