diff --git a/src/registrar/admin.py b/src/registrar/admin.py
index 850c385f0..e50b262fb 100644
--- a/src/registrar/admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/admin.py
@@ -1984,7 +1984,7 @@ class DomainRequestAdmin(ListHeaderAdmin, ImportExportModelAdmin):
         if not custom_text:
             template_path = f"emails/action_needed_reasons/{action_needed_reason}.txt"
         else:
-            template_path = f"emails/action_needed_reasons/custom_email.txt"
+            template_path = "emails/action_needed_reasons/custom_email.txt"
 
         template = get_template(template_path)
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
index fecc733e3..c100477a6 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
@@ -1464,7 +1464,7 @@ class TestDomainRequestAdmin(MockEppLib):
         )
         self.assertEqual(len(self.mock_client.EMAILS_SENT), 3)
 
-        # Test the email sent out for questionable_so
+        # Test that a custom email is sent out for questionable_so
         questionable_so = DomainRequest.ActionNeededReasons.QUESTIONABLE_SENIOR_OFFICIAL
         self.transition_state_and_send_email(domain_request, action_needed, action_needed_reason=questionable_so)
         self.assert_email_is_accurate(