diff --git a/xml/vm_security.xml b/xml/vm_security.xml
index 2c140df43e..5bcc93437e 100644
--- a/xml/vm_security.xml
+++ b/xml/vm_security.xml
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ To protect the virtual machine with AMD SEV-SNP, set the correct firmware by mod
 <para>Click <guilabel>Apply</guilabel> and then click the <guilabel>Details</guilabel> tab.</para>
 </step>
 <step>
-<para>Select CPUs in the left-hand list, and set the CPU type to host-model:</para>
+<para>Select CPUs in the left-hand list and set the CPU type to <literal>host-model</literal>:</para>
 <figure>
 <title>The <guimenu>Details</guimenu> view of virtual machine configuration</title>
 <mediaobject>