diff --git a/sci-physics/geant/metadata.xml b/sci-physics/geant/metadata.xml
index 17bcbefa802fe..e10981ac51336 100644
--- a/sci-physics/geant/metadata.xml
+++ b/sci-physics/geant/metadata.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   the script used to perform this linking step.
   Geant 4 is a complete rewrite in C++ with addition of other modern
   features and detectors.
-</longdescription>
+  </longdescription>
   <use>
     <flag name="c++11">Build using the C++11 standard</flag>
     <flag name="c++14">Build using the C++14 standard</flag>