diff --git a/gpl-lgpl.tex b/gpl-lgpl.tex
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@@ -2944,7 +2944,7 @@ GPLv3 drafting process.  However, companies and governments that use
 specialized or enterprise-level computer facilities reported that they
 actually \textit{want} their systems not to be under their own control.
 Rather than agreeing to this as a concession, or bowing to pressure, they ask
-for this as a \texit{preference}.  It is not clear that GPL should interfere
+for this as a \textit{preference}.  It is not clear that GPL should interfere
 here, since the main problem lies elsewhere.
 
 While imposing technical barriers to modification is wrong regardless of
