diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index dbf1aba51a..9b7994adfd 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -320,6 +320,8 @@ $discussion_input_width: 100%;
     text-align: center;
     div {
       display: inline-block;
+    }
+    div a {
       -webkit-border-radius: 3px;
       -moz-border-radius: 3px;
       -ms-border-radius: 3px;
diff --git a/lms/templates/discussion/_paginator.html b/lms/templates/discussion/_paginator.html
index 743ab292b0..88106aecbd 100644
--- a/lms/templates/discussion/_paginator.html
+++ b/lms/templates/discussion/_paginator.html
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
     % if page > 1:
       <a href="${url_for_page(page - 1)}">&lt; Previous page</a>
     % else:
-      &lt; Previous page
     % endif
   </div>
 
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@
     % if page < num_pages:
       <a href="${url_for_page(page + 1)}">Next page &gt;</a>
     % else:
-      Next page &gt;
     % endif
   </div>
 </div>