diff --git a/install/host_preparation.adoc b/install/host_preparation.adoc
index cb1ac170ff3a..68a93b374f95 100644
--- a/install/host_preparation.adoc
+++ b/install/host_preparation.adoc
@@ -79,8 +79,7 @@ Do *not* use a password.
 . Distribute the key to the other cluster hosts. You can use a `bash` loop:
 +
 ----
-# for host in master.example.com \
-    master.example.com \ <1>
+# for host in master.example.com \ <1>
     node1.example.com \  <1>
     node2.example.com; \ <1>
     do ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub $host; \