diff --git a/layouts/partials/footer.html b/layouts/partials/footer.html
index 4f7182b5..391c65ab 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/footer.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/footer.html
@@ -14,12 +14,10 @@
 {{- end }}
 
 {{- if (not .Site.Params.disableScrollToTop) }}
-<a href="#top" aria-label="go to top" title="Go to Top (Alt + G)">
-    <button class="top-link" id="top-link" type="button" accesskey="g">
-        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 12 6" fill="currentColor">
-            <path d="M12 6H0l6-6z" />
-        </svg>
-    </button>
+<a href="#top" aria-label="go to top" title="Go to Top (Alt + G)" class="top-link" id="top-link" accesskey="g">
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 12 6" fill="currentColor">
+        <path d="M12 6H0l6-6z" />
+    </svg>
 </a>
 {{- end }}