diff --git a/Metadata-standard-names.md b/Metadata-standard-names.md
index f0c0644..7664f99 100644
--- a/Metadata-standard-names.md
+++ b/Metadata-standard-names.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # CCPP Standard Name Library
 #### Table of Contents
 * [base_names](#base_names)
-* [base_standard_names](#base_standard_names)
 * [dimensions](#dimensions)
 * [constants](#constants)
 * [coordinates](#coordinates)
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ These are the base names for specific chemical species
 * `silicate`: Chemical species containing the silicate ion
 * `sulfate`: Chemical species containing the sulfate ion
 * `sulfur_dioxide`: so2
-## base_standard_names
+### base_standard_names
 These names are used as bases for other names, but may
 also be considered standard names on their own. See the
 full list of standard names for further details.
diff --git a/standard_names.xml b/standard_names.xml
index a173bdd..d878de7 100644
--- a/standard_names.xml
+++ b/standard_names.xml
@@ -261,7 +261,6 @@
                      long_name="so2">
       </standard_name>
     </section>
-  </section>
     <section name="base_standard_names"
              comment="These names are used as bases for other names, but may\n
                       also be considered standard names on their own. See the\n
@@ -495,6 +494,7 @@
                      long_name="wind_speed">
       </standard_name>
     </section>
+  </section>
   <section name="dimensions"
            comment="Dimension standard names may come in sets of six
                     related standard names for each dimension:\n