diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages.properties b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages.properties
index 85f1d20dc36..8e96210e48f 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages.properties
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ afkCommandUsage1Description=Toggles your AFK status with an optional reason
 afkCommandUsage2=/<command> <player> [message]
 afkCommandUsage2Description=Toggles the afk status of the specified player with an optional reason
 alertBroke=broke\:
-alertFormat=<dark_aqua>[{0}] <reset> {1} <primary> {2} at\: {3}
+alertFormat=<dark_aqua>[{0}] <reset>{1} <primary>{2} at\: {3}
 alertPlaced=placed\:
 alertUsed=used\:
 alphaNames=<dark_red>Player names can only contain letters, numbers and underscores.