diff --git a/paper-item.html b/paper-item.html
index ceb1b8a..bd2074b 100644
--- a/paper-item.html
+++ b/paper-item.html
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
         <paper-item label="Sign Out"></paper-item>
     </core-menu>
 
-To use as a link, put an `&lt;a&gt;` element in the item.
+To use as a link, put an `<a>` element in the item.
 
 Example: