diff --git a/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/pubsub/FormNode.java b/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/pubsub/FormNode.java
index 4d1a46cdd..3a6945f0f 100644
--- a/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/pubsub/FormNode.java
+++ b/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/pubsub/FormNode.java
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ public class FormNode extends NodeExtension {
             return;
         }
 
+        xml.rightAngleBracket();
         xml.append(configForm);
         xml.closeElement(this);
     }