diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index a93e3dc4..d34bbd11 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ function _s_widgets_init() {
 		'name'          => esc_html__( 'Sidebar', '_s' ),
 		'id'            => 'sidebar-1',
 		'description'   => '',
-		'before_widget' => '<div id="%1$s" class="widget %2$s">',
-		'after_widget'  => '</div>',
+		'before_widget' => '<section id="%1$s" class="widget %2$s">',
+		'after_widget'  => '</section>',
 		'before_title'  => '<h2 class="widget-title">',
 		'after_title'   => '</h2>',
 	) );