diff --git a/cms/templates/js/add-xblock-component-button.underscore b/cms/templates/js/add-xblock-component-button.underscore
index 2418746be4..cf2e0b6aad 100644
--- a/cms/templates/js/add-xblock-component-button.underscore
+++ b/cms/templates/js/add-xblock-component-button.underscore
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <% if (type === 'advanced' || templates.length > 1) { %>
-<button type="button" class="multiple-templates add-xblock-component-button" data-type="<%= type %>">
+<button type="button" class="multiple-templates add-xblock-component-button" data-type="<%- type %>">
 <% } else { %>
-<button type="button" class="single-template add-xblock-component-button" data-type="<%= type %>" data-category="<%= templates[0].category %>">
+<button type="button" class="single-template add-xblock-component-button" data-type="<%- type %>" data-category="<%- templates[0].category %>">
 <% } %>
-  <span class="large-template-icon large-<%= type %>-icon"></span>
-  <span class="sr"> <%= gettext("Add Component:") %></span>
-  <span class="name"><%= display_name %></span>
+  <span class="large-template-icon large-<%- type %>-icon"></span>
+  <span class="sr"> <%- gettext("Add Component:") %></span>
+  <span class="name"><%- display_name %></span>
 </button>