diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index fd17cae8..06cbb865 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ LIBGPGME_LT_CURRENT=18
 # Subtract 2 from this value if you want to make the LFS transition an
 # ABI break.  [Note to self: Remove this comment with the next regular break.]
 LIBGPGME_LT_AGE=7
-LIBGPGME_LT_REVISION=0`
+LIBGPGME_LT_REVISION=0
 
 # If the API is changed in an incompatible way: increment the next counter.
 GPGME_CONFIG_API_VERSION=1