diff --git a/fix_tei.py b/fix_tei.py
index 9e75a00..5a46262 100644
--- a/fix_tei.py
+++ b/fix_tei.py
@@ -226,7 +226,8 @@ def make_figure_elements(list_of_figures, figure_directory):
 
             if len(parts) == 3:
                 logging.info("This figure contains hyperimage directions")
-                yenda_command = etree.Comment("Hyperimage direction: %s" % parts[2])
+                yenda_command = etree.ProcessingInstruction("hyperimage", "Hyperimage direction: %s" % parts[2])
+                # yenda_command = etree.Comment("Hyperimage direction: %s" % parts[2])
                 parent_tag.append(yenda_command)
 
         else: