diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Pager/Layout.php b/lib/Doctrine/Pager/Layout.php
index 5a26a3a02..cd3dd505b 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Pager/Layout.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Pager/Layout.php
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class Doctrine_Pager_Layout
         $this->_setUrlMask($urlMask);
 
         $this->setTemplate('[<a href="{%url}">{%page}</a>]');
-        $this->setSelectedTemplate('[{%page}]');
+        $this->setSelectedTemplate('');
         $this->setSeparatorTemplate('');
     }