diff --git a/scripts/check-translations.sh b/scripts/check-translations.sh
index ee90db118..8b2e4ee52 100755
--- a/scripts/check-translations.sh
+++ b/scripts/check-translations.sh
@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ grep --include='strings.xml' -r "\\\\[^n\"'’]" .
 
 # check for usage of a single `&` - this has to be an `&`
 grep --include='strings.xml' -r "&[^a]" .
+
+# single <br> is not needed - and not allowed in xml, leading to error "matching end tag missing"
+grep --include='strings.xml' -r "<br" .