diff --git a/cms/templates/js/add-xblock-component.underscore b/cms/templates/js/add-xblock-component.underscore
index 9d541e9c33..b5d3bc83be 100644
--- a/cms/templates/js/add-xblock-component.underscore
+++ b/cms/templates/js/add-xblock-component.underscore
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <div class="new-component">
-    <h5><%= gettext("Add New Component") %></h5>
+    <h5><%- gettext("Add New Component") %></h5>
     <ul class="new-component-type">
     </ul>
 </div>