diff --git a/docs/NEWS b/docs/NEWS
index fd307912..dd4d5032 100644
--- a/docs/NEWS
+++ b/docs/NEWS
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 Version 1.2 ()
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+    * Fix invalid pingback XML code, by Slim
+    
     * (beta2) Fix when saving personal configuration the userlevel and 
       "no_create" flags where not properly saved, thanks to PHPaws!
       (garvinhicking)
diff --git a/include/functions_trackbacks.inc.php b/include/functions_trackbacks.inc.php
index 23b9515d..836cbae7 100644
--- a/include/functions_trackbacks.inc.php
+++ b/include/functions_trackbacks.inc.php
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ global $serendipity;
       <name>sourceURI</name>
       <value><string>{$serendipity['baseURL']}</string></value>
     </param>
+    <param>
       <name>targetURI</name>
       <value><string>$loc</string></value>
     </param>