diff --git a/lms/templates/student_account/form_field.underscore b/lms/templates/student_account/form_field.underscore
index 24dac82d3a..d65d030414 100644
--- a/lms/templates/student_account/form_field.underscore
+++ b/lms/templates/student_account/form_field.underscore
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@
                     data-errormsg-<%= type %>="<%= msg %>"
             <%  });
             } %>
-            <% if ( required ) { %> required<% } %> >
-        </textarea>
+            <% if ( required ) { %> required<% } %> ></textarea>
     <% } else { %>
         <input id="<%= form %>-<%= name %>"
            type="<%= type %>"