diff --git a/doc/xml/AdminGuide/auagd008.xml b/doc/xml/AdminGuide/auagd008.xml
index 4ce35dfb31..cecf035f4b 100644
--- a/doc/xml/AdminGuide/auagd008.xml
+++ b/doc/xml/AdminGuide/auagd008.xml
@@ -4833,7 +4833,7 @@
     command's optional arguments, see its reference page in the <emphasis>OpenAFS Administration Reference</emphasis>.</para>
 
     <programlisting>
-   /usr/afs/bin/bosserver &amp;
+   /usr/afs/bin/bosserver
 </programlisting>
 
     <indexterm>
@@ -5614,7 +5614,7 @@
     command.</para>
 
     <programlisting>
-   /usr/afs/bin/bosserver &amp;
+   /usr/afs/bin/bosserver
 </programlisting>
 
     <sect2 id="HDRWQ140">
diff --git a/doc/xml/QuickStartUnix/auqbg006.xml b/doc/xml/QuickStartUnix/auqbg006.xml
index 0a50222474..1abda00cd7 100644
--- a/doc/xml/QuickStartUnix/auqbg006.xml
+++ b/doc/xml/QuickStartUnix/auqbg006.xml
@@ -1865,7 +1865,7 @@
             processes from performing authorization checking. This is a grave compromise of security; finish the remaining
             instructions in this section in an uninterrupted pass. <programlisting>
    # <emphasis role="bold">cd /usr/afs/bin</emphasis>
-   # <emphasis role="bold">./bosserver -noauth &amp;</emphasis>
+   # <emphasis role="bold">./bosserver -noauth</emphasis>
 </programlisting> <indexterm>
                 <primary>BosConfig file</primary>