diff --git a/template/yoga/menubar_tags.tpl b/template/yoga/menubar_tags.tpl
index 272356564..1decddcbb 100644
--- a/template/yoga/menubar_tags.tpl
+++ b/template/yoga/menubar_tags.tpl
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@
 				<img src="{$ROOT_URL}{$themeconf.icon_dir}/add_tag.png" alt="+">
 			</a>
 			{/if}
-			<a href="{$tag.URL}" class="tagLevel{$tag.level}" title="{'See elements linked to this tag only'|@translate}">{$tag.name}</a>
-		</span>
+			<a href="{$tag.URL}" class="tagLevel{$tag.level}" title="{'See elements linked to this tag only'|@translate}">{$tag.name}</a>{* there should be no space between end of a and span elements to avoid IE8 bug https://connect.microsoft.com/IE/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=366567 *}</span>
 		{/foreach}
 	</div>
 </dd>