diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/button.html b/layouts/shortcodes/button.html
index 1b19edc36fc8..6155ecbf829a 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/button.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/button.html
@@ -7,6 +7,4 @@
 {{- else -}}
   {{ $url = ref .Page $url }}
 {{- end -}}
-<div class="button not-prose">
-  <a href="{{ $url }}">{{ $text }}</a>
-</div>
+<a class="button not-prose" href="{{ $url }}">{{ $text }}</a>