diff --git a/dependency-check-core/src/main/resources/templates/VulnerabilityReport.vsl b/dependency-check-core/src/main/resources/templates/VulnerabilityReport.vsl
index 14802ad18..4b0036c14 100644
--- a/dependency-check-core/src/main/resources/templates/VulnerabilityReport.vsl
+++ b/dependency-check-core/src/main/resources/templates/VulnerabilityReport.vsl
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ arising out of or in connection with the use of this tool, the analysis performe
                     #end
                 #end
                 Dependencies Scanned:&nbsp;$depCount<br/>
-                Vulnerable Dependencies:&nbsp;$vulnCount<br/><br/>
+                Vulnerable Dependencies:&nbsp;<span id="volnCount">$vulnCount</span><br/><br/>
                 <h2>Vulnerable Dependencies</h2>
                 #set($cnt=0)
                 <table id="vulnTable" class="lined">