diff --git a/docs/design_notes.md b/docs/design_notes.md
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--- a/docs/design_notes.md
+++ b/docs/design_notes.md
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ When a storage service finds a previously offline successor is online:
 
    -   The chunk lock is released.
 
-   4\. When all required chunks have been transferred, a sync-done message is sent to the successor.
+4. When all required chunks have been transferred, a sync-done message is sent to the successor.
 
 The rules used to decide which chunks should be transferred are: