diff --git a/xep-0138.xml b/xep-0138.xml
index d91e84b9..1ff09ee2 100644
--- a/xep-0138.xml
+++ b/xep-0138.xml
@@ -197,8 +197,8 @@
       <li>If stream compression is negotiated, it MUST be used in both directions.</li>
       <li>TLS compression and stream compression SHOULD NOT be used simultaneously.</li>
       <li>Stream compression MAY be offered after TLS negotiation if TLS compression fails.</li>
-      <li>Because negotiation of stream compression should not be completed after application of any encryption layers and because SASL negotiation (see <cite>RFC 3920</cite>) may involve application of an encryption layer, stream compression SHOULD be negotiated after SASL negotiation. For detailed recommendations regarding the order of stream feature negotiation, refer to &xep0170;.</li>
     </ul>
+    <p>For detailed recommendations regarding the order of stream feature negotiation, refer to &xep0170;.</p>
   </section1>
 
   <section1 topic='Mandatory-to-Implement Technologies' anchor='mandatory'>