diff --git a/ts/domtools.elementbasic.ts b/ts/domtools.elementbasic.ts
index b72f667..7eb1a0a 100644
--- a/ts/domtools.elementbasic.ts
+++ b/ts/domtools.elementbasic.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { html } from 'lit-element';
 /**
  * styles to be included in every webcomponent
  */
-export const styles = html`;
+export const styles = html`
   <style>
     * {
       font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;