diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 83ebbed..332bc4e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Sample application loading resources from an external file:
           this.loadResources(this.resolveUrl('locales.json'));
         },
       });
-   </script>
+   </script>
 </dom-module>
 ```
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Alternatively, you can also inline your resources inside the app itself:
           }
         }
       });
-   &lt;/script>
+   </script>
 </dom-module>
 ```