diff --git a/lib/searchaction.php b/lib/searchaction.php
index 73c287eef3..7038424fab 100644
--- a/lib/searchaction.php
+++ b/lib/searchaction.php
@@ -168,7 +168,5 @@ E_O_T
         $this->elementStart('div', 'help instructions');
         $this->raw(common_markup_to_html($message));
         $this->elementEnd('div');
-
-        $this->elementEnd('div');
     }
 }