diff --git a/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py b/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py
index 89d77e811..7e88b49da 100644
--- a/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py
+++ b/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py
@@ -610,7 +610,8 @@ class NoOtherContactsForm(RegistrarForm):
         required=True,
         # label has to end in a space to get the label_suffix to show
         label=(
-            "Please explain why there are no other employees from your organization we can contact to help us assess your eligibility for a .gov domain."
+            "Please explain why there are no other employees from your organization "
+            "we can contact to help us assess your eligibility for a .gov domain."
         ),
         widget=forms.Textarea(),
     )
diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/django/forms/label.html b/src/registrar/templates/django/forms/label.html
index af62e0605..beb09c17c 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/django/forms/label.html
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/django/forms/label.html
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
   {% endif %}
     {% if widget.attrs.required %}
       {% if field.label != "I read and agree to the requirements for operating .gov domains." %}
+        {% if field.label != "Please explain why there are no other employees from your organization" %}
             <abbr class="usa-hint usa-hint--required" title="required">*</abbr>
+        {% endif %}
       {% endif %}
     {% endif %}