diff --git a/jdk/src/java.base/share/classes/java/net/HttpURLConnection.java b/jdk/src/java.base/share/classes/java/net/HttpURLConnection.java
index 9e428e59584..448034e6225 100644
--- a/jdk/src/java.base/share/classes/java/net/HttpURLConnection.java
+++ b/jdk/src/java.base/share/classes/java/net/HttpURLConnection.java
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ import java.util.Date;
  * <b>Security permissions</b>
  * <p>
  * If a security manager is installed, and if a method is called which results in an
- * attempt to open a connection, the caller must possess either:-
+ * attempt to open a connection, the caller must possess either:
  * <ul><li>a "connect" {@link SocketPermission} to the host/port combination of the
  * destination URL or</li>
  * <li>a {@link URLPermission} that permits this request.</li>