diff --git a/packages/mdc-drawer/README.md b/packages/mdc-drawer/README.md
index d26eab15fbb..3719cffc519 100644
--- a/packages/mdc-drawer/README.md
+++ b/packages/mdc-drawer/README.md
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ for any display size.
       <a class="mdc-list-item" href="#">
         <i class="material-icons mdc-list-item__start-detail" aria-hidden="true">star</i>Star
       </a>
-      </a>
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   </nav>
 </aside>
@@ -122,7 +121,6 @@ very useful for visual alignment and consistency. Note that you can place conten
       <a class="mdc-list-item" href="#">
         <i class="material-icons mdc-list-item__start-detail" aria-hidden="true">star</i>Star
       </a>
-      </a>
     </nav>
   </nav>
 </aside>
@@ -150,7 +148,6 @@ for placing the actual content, which will be bottom-aligned.
       <a class="mdc-list-item" href="#">
         <i class="material-icons mdc-list-item__start-detail" aria-hidden="true">star</i>Star
       </a>
-      </a>
     </nav>
   </nav>
 </aside>