diff --git a/src/ejabberd_oauth.erl b/src/ejabberd_oauth.erl
index e03b78fe8..74e26e8da 100644
--- a/src/ejabberd_oauth.erl
+++ b/src/ejabberd_oauth.erl
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ process(_Handlers,
                          [{<<"href">>, <<"https://www.ejabberd.im">>},
                           {<<"title">>, <<"ejabberd XMPP server">>}],
                          <<"ejabberd">>),
-                    ?C(" is maintained by "),
+                    ?C(<<" is maintained by ">>),
                     ?XAC(<<"a">>,
                          [{<<"href">>, <<"https://www.process-one.net">>},
                           {<<"title">>, <<"ProcessOne - Leader in Instant Messaging and Push Solutions">>}],