diff --git a/pinaxcon/monkey_patch.py b/pinaxcon/monkey_patch.py
index b41d4eff35a7134aaba8250b0d60163f893b28c4..300e1110040375df2bd6151db0637211a9998977 100644
--- a/pinaxcon/monkey_patch.py
+++ b/pinaxcon/monkey_patch.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def patch_conference_schedule():
         slot_data["contact"] = [
             author_email
         ] if request.user.is_staff else ["redacted"]
-        slot_data["abstract"] = "Keynote presentation from North Bay Python 2017",
+        slot_data["abstract"] = "Keynote presentation from North Bay Python 2017"
         slot_data["description"] = "Keynote presentation from North Bay Python 2017"
         slot_data["conf_url"] = "https://2017.northbaypython.org"
         slot_data["cancelled"] = False,