diff --git a/htroot/index.html b/htroot/index.html
index 3eb32cb9c..835c9306c 100644
--- a/htroot/index.html
+++ b/htroot/index.html
@@ -133,6 +133,6 @@
     ::
     #%env/templates/embeddedfooter.template%#
     #(/display)#
-    <img src="cytag.png?icon=invisible&nick=yacyh_#[clientid]#&tag=search">
+    <img src="cytag.png?icon=invisible&amp;nick=yacyh_#[clientid]#&amp;tag=search" />
   </body>
 </html>