diff --git a/mod/forum/index.php b/mod/forum/index.php
index efd50e6cc37..940452258e3 100644
--- a/mod/forum/index.php
+++ b/mod/forum/index.php
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
                         $unreadlink .= '<a title="'.$strmarkallread.'" href="markposts.php?f='.
                                        $forum->id.'&amp;mark=read"><img src="'.$CFG->pixpath.'/t/clear.gif" alt="" /></a></span>';
                     } else {
-                        $unreadlink = '<span class="read"><a href="view.php?f='.$forum->id.'">'.$unread.'</a>';
+                        $unreadlink = '<span class="read"><a href="view.php?f='.$forum->id.'">'.$unread.'</a></span>';
                     }
 
 
@@ -476,4 +476,4 @@
 
     print_footer($course);
 
-?>
\ No newline at end of file
+?>