diff --git a/validation.rst b/validation.rst
index 0f8d0d6e1a0..f48ab95d10c 100644
--- a/validation.rst
+++ b/validation.rst
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ message:
 .. code-block:: text
 
     Object(App\Entity\Author).name:
-        This value should not be blank
+        This value should not be blank.
 
 If you insert a value into the ``name`` property, the happy success message
 will appear.