diff --git a/src/dotout.c b/src/dotout.c
index 5f82f4f..811955b 100644
--- a/src/dotout.c
+++ b/src/dotout.c
@@ -1843,5 +1843,5 @@ dotSemiState (const System mysys)
   free (ranks);			// ranks
 
   // close graph
-  eprintf ("};\n\n");
+  eprintf ("}\n\n");
 }