diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index 2b81af1e15..bf10e719ce 100755
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -6930,8 +6930,8 @@ David  19 Oct 2003
 Karl 2003-10-19
     - maybe fixed "screensaver blanks immediately" bug due to uninitialized
       variable
-        - if blank time is <=0 or unset, don't blank, instead of blanking
-          immediately.
+        - if blank time is <=0 or unset: don't blank (instead of blanking
+          immediately.)
 
     client/win/
         wingui_mainwindow.cpp