diff --git a/lms/templates/static_templates/about.html b/lms/templates/static_templates/about.html
index 2572be6c12..b520365518 100644
--- a/lms/templates/static_templates/about.html
+++ b/lms/templates/static_templates/about.html
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
       <div class="logo">
         <img src="${static.url('images/edx-logo-large-bw.png')}">
       </div>
-      <h2 class="mission-quote">&rdquo;The mission of <span class="edx">edX</span> is to enhance human fulfillment worldwide through online learning, transforming education in quality, efficiency and scale through technology and research, for the benefit of campus-based students and the worldwide community of online learners.&ldquo;</h2>
+      <h2 class="mission-quote">&ldquo;The mission of <span class="edx">edX</span> is to enhance human fulfillment worldwide through online learning, transforming education in quality, efficiency and scale through technology and research, for the benefit of campus-based students and the worldwide community of online learners.&rdquo;</h2>
     </div>
 
     <section class="message left">