diff --git a/journals/views.py b/journals/views.py
index f048f51cf246d18ca0a42d322f5851a93a94d6fa..2236b06223a339fbaa5154f720243f377465e2f0 100644
--- a/journals/views.py
+++ b/journals/views.py
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ def generic_metadata_xml_deposit(request, **kwargs):
         if _object.anonymous:
             metadata_xml += (
                 '<anonymous sequence="first" contributor_role="'
-                + relation_to_published['contributor_role'] + '">'
+                + relation_to_published['contributor_role'] + '"/>'
             )
         else:
             metadata_xml += (