diff --git a/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/cwe/CweHandler.java b/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/cwe/CweHandler.java
index 3627822ea..e0d948b57 100644
--- a/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/cwe/CweHandler.java
+++ b/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/cwe/CweHandler.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public class CweHandler extends DefaultHandler {
     /**
      * Returns the HashMap of CWE entries (CWE-ID, Full CWE Name).
      *
-     * @return a HashMap of CWE entries <String, String>
+     * @return a HashMap of CWE entries &lt;String, String&gt;
      */
     public HashMap<String, String> getCwe() {
         return cwe;