diff --git a/app/views/layouts/_messages.html.erb b/app/views/layouts/_messages.html.erb
index 59e11c2..2884e0e 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/_messages.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/layouts/_messages.html.erb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <% flash.each do |key, value| %>
   <div class="alert alert-<%= key %>">
-    <a href="#" data-dismiss="alert" class="close">×</a>
+    <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="alert">x</button>
       <ul>
         <li>
           <%= value %>