diff --git a/webapp_timeline.py b/webapp_timeline.py
index c51d67e66..95feac597 100644
--- a/webapp_timeline.py
+++ b/webapp_timeline.py
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ def _page_number_buttons(users_path: str, box_name: str,
     num_str = ''
     for page in range(min_page_number, max_page_number):
         if num_str:
-            num_str += ' ⸻ '
+            num_str += html_hide_from_screen_reader(' ⸻ ')
         aria_page_str = ''
         page_str = str(page)
         curr_page_str = ''