diff --git a/docs/docs/dev-guide-new-shield.md b/docs/docs/dev-guide-new-shield.md
index b8f1a194..9c0a2651 100644
--- a/docs/docs/dev-guide-new-shield.md
+++ b/docs/docs/dev-guide-new-shield.md
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ CONFIG_ZMK_SPLIT=y
 CONFIG_ZMK_SPLIT_BLE_ROLE_Peripheral=y
 ```
 
-Using the .conf file that affects both halves of a split board would be for circumstances like deep-sleep or _.
+Using the .conf file that affects both halves of a split board would be for circumstances like deep-sleep.
 
 ```
 // my_awesome_split_board.conf