diff --git a/docs/build.rst b/docs/build.rst
index 5082892d7..7f943b1c8 100644
--- a/docs/build.rst
+++ b/docs/build.rst
@@ -205,12 +205,12 @@ the kitty program expects to find them there.
 This applies to creating packages for |kitty| for macOS package managers such as
 Homebrew or MacPorts as well.
 
-Cross-compilation
+Cross compilation
 -------------------
 
 While cross compilation is neither officially supported, nor recommended, as it
-means the test suite cannot be run for the cross-compiled build, there is some
-support for cross-compilation. Basically, run::
+means the test suite cannot be run for the cross compiled build, there is some
+support for cross compilation. Basically, run::
 
     make prepare-for-cross-compile