diff --git a/core/res/res/values/themes.xml b/core/res/res/values/themes.xml
index 6b3d7407d1c89..89a2511be0a19 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/themes.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/themes.xml
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
     <!-- Special variation on the default theme that ensures the background is
          completely black.  This is useful for things like image viewers and
          media players.   If you want the normal (dark background) theme
-         do <em>not<em> use this, use {@link #Theme}. -->
+         do <em>not</em> use this, use {@link #Theme}. -->
     <style name="Theme.Black">
         <item name="android:windowBackground">@android:color/black</item>
         <item name="android:colorBackground">@android:color/black</item>