diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4918e97149..1c5d8b1b69 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ If you're using Nunjucks, you can now add classes to the character count compone
### Fixes
+- [Pull request #1690: Don't unneccesarily self-close tags](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/1690)
- [Pull request #1678: Fix tabs component throwing JavaScript errors in Internet Explorer 8](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/1678).
- [Pull request #1676: Fix skip link component focus style with global styles enabled](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/1676).
- [Pull request #1672: Ensure footer links look clickable](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/1672).
diff --git a/src/govuk/template.njk b/src/govuk/template.njk
index f9308a49c1..13a170f25c 100644
--- a/src/govuk/template.njk
+++ b/src/govuk/template.njk
@@ -6,15 +6,15 @@
-
+
{% block pageTitle %}GOV.UK - The best place to find government services and information{% endblock %}
- {# Hardcoded value of $govuk-black #}
+ {# Hardcoded value of $govuk-black #}
{# Ensure that older IE versions always render with the correct rendering engine #}
-
+
{% block headIcons %}
-
+
{# Hardcoded value of $govuk-black #}