diff --git a/docs/topics/maven.md b/docs/topics/maven.md
index b8d6e601e59..f4e8b4eb180 100644
--- a/docs/topics/maven.md
+++ b/docs/topics/maven.md
@@ -133,8 +133,10 @@ making sure that the `kotlin` plugin comes before the `maven-compiler-plugin` in
                 </execution>
                 <execution>
                     <id>test-compile</id>
-                    <goals> <goal>test-compile</goal> </goals> <!-- You can skip the <goals> element 
+                    <goals> 
+                        <goal>test-compile</goal> <!-- You can skip the <goals> element 
                     if you enable extensions for the plugin -->
+                    </goals>
                     <configuration>
                         <sourceDirs>
                             <sourceDir>${project.basedir}/src/test/kotlin</sourceDir>