diff --git a/mod/scorm/loadSCO.php b/mod/scorm/loadSCO.php
index 245a8f6d23e..5e04d5eae54 100644
--- a/mod/scorm/loadSCO.php
+++ b/mod/scorm/loadSCO.php
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ echo html_writer::tag('title', 'LoadSCO');
             document.body.innerHTML = "<p><?php echo get_string('activityloading', 'scorm');?>" +
                                         "<span id='countdown'><?php echo $delayseconds ?></span> " +
                                         "<?php echo get_string('numseconds', 'moodle', '');?>. &nbsp; " +
-                                        "<img src='<?php echo $OUTPUT->pix_url('wait', 'scorm') ?>'><p>";
+                                        "<img src='<?php echo $OUTPUT->pix_url('wait', 'scorm') ?>'></p>";
             var e = document.getElementById("countdown");
             var cSeconds = parseInt(e.innerHTML);
             var timer = setInterval(function() {