diff --git a/config/locales/de.yml b/config/locales/de.yml
index 32ab47ee..7f0afc00 100644
--- a/config/locales/de.yml
+++ b/config/locales/de.yml
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ de:
         body: |
           Hallo %{receiver_displayname}, <br>
           <br>
-          es gibt einen neuen Kommentar von %{commenting_user_displayname} zu Ihrer Kommentaranfrage auf CodeOcean.
+          es gibt einen neuen Kommentar von %{commenting_user_displayname} zu Ihrer Kommentaranfrage auf CodeOcean. <br>
           Sie finden ihn hier: %{link} <br>
           <br>
           Diese Mail wurde automatisch von CodeOcean verschickt.<br>
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index 28344446..d622ea88 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -327,11 +327,11 @@ en:
         subject: Please complete your registration.
       got_new_comment:
         body: |
-          Dear %{receiver_displayname},
-
-          you received a new comment from %{commenting_user_displayname} to your request for comments on CodeOcean.
-          You can find it here: %{link}
-
+          Dear %{receiver_displayname}, <br>
+          <br>
+          you received a new comment from %{commenting_user_displayname} to your request for comments on CodeOcean. <br>
+          You can find it here: %{link} <br>
+          <br>
           This mail was automatically sent by CodeOcean.
         subject: 'You received a new comment on CodeOcean from %{commenting_user_displayname}.'
       reset_password: