diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/emails/action_needed_reasons/questionable_authorizing_official.txt b/src/registrar/templates/emails/action_needed_reasons/questionable_authorizing_official.txt
index e4a0d0e89..3958d6555 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/emails/action_needed_reasons/questionable_authorizing_official.txt
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/emails/action_needed_reasons/questionable_authorizing_official.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {% autoescape off %}{# In a text file, we don't want to have HTML entities escaped #}
 Hi, {{ domain_request.submitter.first_name }}.
 We've identified an action that you’ll need to complete before we continue reviewing your .gov domain request.
+
 DOMAIN REQUESTED: {{ domain_request.requested_domain.name }}
 REQUEST RECEIVED ON: {{ domain_request.submission_date|date }}
 STATUS: Action needed