diff --git a/tests/phpunit/tests/theme/themeDir.php b/tests/phpunit/tests/theme/themeDir.php
index 67301429ef..cc91d3a611 100644
--- a/tests/phpunit/tests/theme/themeDir.php
+++ b/tests/phpunit/tests/theme/themeDir.php
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ class Tests_Theme_ThemeDir extends WP_UnitTestCase {
 			'Child and Parent Theme' => array(
 				'Name'        => 'Child and Parent Theme',
 				'Title'       => 'Child and Parent Theme',
-				'Description' => sprintf( __( 'The theme defines itself as its parent theme. Please check the "%s" header.' ), 'Template' ),
+				'Description' => sprintf( __( 'The theme defines itself as its parent theme. Please check the %s header.' ), '<code>Template</code>' ),
 			),
 		);