diff --git a/core/includes/theme.inc b/core/includes/theme.inc
index 3ce399b..55a4e9f 100644
--- a/core/includes/theme.inc
+++ b/core/includes/theme.inc
@@ -1830,7 +1830,7 @@ function theme_breadcrumb($variables) {
     // Provide a navigational heading to give context for breadcrumb links to
     // screen-reader users. Make the heading invisible with .element-invisible.
     $output .= '<h2 class="element-invisible">' . t('You are here') . '</h2>';
-    $output .= '<ol><li>' . implode(' » </li><li>', $breadcrumb) . '</li></ol>';
+    $output .= '<ol><li>' . implode('<span role="presentation"> &raquo; </span></li><li>', $breadcrumb) . '</li></ol>';
     $output .= '</nav>';
   }
   return $output;