diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index a7369d0159..298b134014 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ deprecation
 policy](https://element-hq.github.io/synapse/latest/deprecation_policy.html#platform-dependencies),
 as it is now [end of life](https://endoflife.date/python).
 
-## SQLite 3.40.0+ is now required.
+## SQLite 3.40.0+ is now required
 
 The minimum supported SQLite version has been increased from 3.27.0 to 3.40.0.
 
diff --git a/docs/upgrade.md b/docs/upgrade.md
index d38d07ca81..b3121a01a0 100644
--- a/docs/upgrade.md
+++ b/docs/upgrade.md
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ If you use current versions of the
 [matrixorg/synapse](setup/installation.html#docker-images-and-ansible-playbooks)
 Docker images, no action is required.
 
-## SQLite 3.40.0+ is now required.
+## SQLite 3.40.0+ is now required
 
 The minimum supported SQLite version has been increased from 3.27.0 to 3.40.0.