diff --git a/wp-content/themes/default/footer.php b/wp-content/themes/default/footer.php
index 629f1954d4..91cb69fdc9 100644
--- a/wp-content/themes/default/footer.php
+++ b/wp-content/themes/default/footer.php
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 <hr />
 <div id="footer">
-<!-- If you'd like to support WordPress, having the "powered by" link somewhere on your blog is the best way, it's our only promotion or advertising. -->
+<!-- If you'd like to support WordPress, having the "powered by" link somewhere on your blog is the best way; it's our only promotion or advertising. -->
 	<p>
 		<?php bloginfo('name'); ?> is proudly powered by
 		<a href="http://wordpress.org/">WordPress</a>