-<option values="centimeters"#if $getVar('units', '') == 'centimeters'# selected="selected"'#end if#>centimeters</option>
-<option value="inches"#if $getVar('units', '') == 'inches'# selected="selected"'#end if#>inches</option>
+<option values="centimeters"<% if units == 'centimeters' %>selected="selected"<% endif %>>centimeters</option>
+<option value="inches"<% if units == 'inches' %>selected="selected"<% endif %>>inches</option>