diff --git a/modules_dart/transform/lib/src/transform/common/annotation_matcher.dart b/modules_dart/transform/lib/src/transform/common/annotation_matcher.dart
index d151932b98..f9c9c43a7a 100644
--- a/modules_dart/transform/lib/src/transform/common/annotation_matcher.dart
+++ b/modules_dart/transform/lib/src/transform/common/annotation_matcher.dart
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ const COMPONENTS = const [
   const ClassDescriptor('Component', 'package:angular2/bootstrap_static.dart',
       superClass: 'Directive'),
   const ClassDescriptor('Component', 'package:angular2/core.dart',
-      superClass: '`Directive'),
+      superClass: 'Directive'),
   const ClassDescriptor('Component', 'package:angular2/web_worker/worker.dart',
-      superClass: '`Directive'),
+      superClass: 'Directive'),
 ];
 
 const VIEWS = const [