diff --git a/privatemsg-alternatives.js b/privatemsg-alternatives.js
index 9b227e6..5b16829 100644
--- a/privatemsg-alternatives.js
+++ b/privatemsg-alternatives.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Drupal.behaviors.PrivatemsgAlternatives = function (context) {
   $("span.privatemsg-recipient-alternative").each(function() {
     $(this).after(
       // Replace the span with a link, add href and class.
-      $('<a>')
+      $('<a/>')
         .attr({'href' : '#'})
         .addClass('privatemsg-recipient-alternative')
         .text($(this).text())