diff --git a/user/renderer.php b/user/renderer.php
index feb047382aa..bd14e9819c8 100644
--- a/user/renderer.php
+++ b/user/renderer.php
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class core_user_renderer extends plugin_renderer_base {
         $content .= html_writer::end_tag('div');
 
         $content .= html_writer::end_tag('div');
-        $content .= html_writer::tag('div', '&nbsp');
+        $content .= html_writer::tag('div', ' ');
         $content .= html_writer::end_tag('form');
 
         return $content;