diff --git a/src/wp-includes/theme.php b/src/wp-includes/theme.php
index 1820769691..fd1b93fbaa 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/theme.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/theme.php
@@ -2058,7 +2058,7 @@ function get_theme_starter_content() {
 							'<strong>' . _x( 'Address', 'Theme starter content' ) . "</strong>\n",
 							_x( '123 Main Street', 'Theme starter content' ) . "\n" . _x( 'New York, NY 10001', 'Theme starter content' ) . "\n\n",
 							'<strong>' . _x( 'Hours', 'Theme starter content' ) . "</strong>\n",
-							_x( 'Monday&mdash;Friday: 9:00AM&ndash;5:00PM', 'Theme starter content' ) . "\n" . _x( 'Saturday &amp; Sunday: 11:00AM&ndash;3:00PM', 'Theme starter content' ),
+							_x( 'Monday&ndash;Friday: 9:00AM&ndash;5:00PM', 'Theme starter content' ) . "\n" . _x( 'Saturday &amp; Sunday: 11:00AM&ndash;3:00PM', 'Theme starter content' ),
 						)
 					),
 					'filter' => true,