diff --git a/news/5479-better-document-run_test.r b/news/5479-better-document-run_test.r
index 1e5b1e7223..233a61bd96 100644
--- a/news/5479-better-document-run_test.r
+++ b/news/5479-better-document-run_test.r
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 ### Docs
 
-* Better document `run_test.r` (#5479)
+* Better document `run_test.r`. (#5479)
 
 ### Other