diff --git a/webshell/tests/viewer/samples/test8.html b/webshell/tests/viewer/samples/test8.html
index 95d5249e4e15..104ceae74c66 100644
--- a/webshell/tests/viewer/samples/test8.html
+++ b/webshell/tests/viewer/samples/test8.html
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ a text field
 <BR>
 a text area
 <BR>
-<input type=textarea name=textarea rows=5 cols=20 value="text area">
+<textarea name=textarea rows=5 cols=20 value="text area"></textarea>
 <BR>
 a checkbox: <input type=checkbox name=check1 checked><BR>
 <BR>