diff --git a/apps/email/js/cards/message_reader.html b/apps/email/js/cards/message_reader.html
index 73543bc7a1d3..12b0ca73b5bc 100644
--- a/apps/email/js/cards/message_reader.html
+++ b/apps/email/js/cards/message_reader.html
@@ -52,16 +52,16 @@ <h3 class="msg-envelope-subject"></h3>
 
   <ul class="bb-tablist msg-reader-action-toolbar">
     <li role="presentation">
-      <a class="icon msg-delete-btn" role="button"></a>
+      <button class="icon msg-delete-btn"></button>
     </li>
     <li role="presentation">
-      <a class="icon msg-star-btn" role="button"></a>
+      <button class="icon msg-star-btn"></button>
     </li>
     <li role="presentation">
-      <a class="icon msg-move-btn" role="button"></a>
+      <button class="icon msg-move-btn"></button>
     </li>
     <li role="presentation">
-      <a class="icon msg-reply-btn" role="button"></a>
+      <button class="icon msg-reply-btn"></button>
     </li>
   </ul>
 </div>