diff --git a/select2.js b/select2.js
index f9107f29..5f5fc60c 100644
--- a/select2.js
+++ b/select2.js
@@ -1891,7 +1891,7 @@ the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache Lic
                 "class": "select2-container"
             }).html([
                 "<a href='javascript:void(0)' class='select2-choice' tabindex='-1'>",
-                "   <span class='select2-chosen'>&nbsp;</span><abbr class='select2-search-choice-close'></abbr>",
+                "   <span class='select2-chosen'>&#160;</span><abbr class='select2-search-choice-close'></abbr>",
                 "   <span class='select2-arrow' role='presentation'><b role='presentation'></b></span>",
                 "</a>",
                 "<label for='' class='select2-offscreen'></label>",