diff --git a/applications/luci-splash/luasrc/view/admin_status/splash.htm b/applications/luci-splash/luasrc/view/admin_status/splash.htm
index a2a36050dd..d97921953a 100644
--- a/applications/luci-splash/luasrc/view/admin_status/splash.htm
+++ b/applications/luci-splash/luasrc/view/admin_status/splash.htm
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ end
 						s += '<option value="normal" selected="selected"><%:splashed%></option>';
 						s += '<option value="kicked"><%:temporarily blocked%></option>'
 					} else {
-						s += 'option value="normal"><%:splashed%></option>'
+						s += '<option value="normal"><%:splashed%></option>'
 					};
 					if (splash.policy == 'blacklist') {
 						s+= '<option value="blacklist" selected="selected"><%:blacklisted%></option>'