diff --git a/src/registrar/admin.py b/src/registrar/admin.py
index 4063efb5f..2d42fec07 100644
--- a/src/registrar/admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/admin.py
@@ -367,7 +367,8 @@ class DomainApplicationAdmin(ListHeaderAdmin):
         if obj and obj.creator.status == "ineligible":
             messages.warning(
                 request,
-                "Cannot edit an application when its creator has a status of ineligible.",
+                "Cannot edit an application when its creator "
+                + "has a status of ineligible.",
             )
 
     def change_view(self, request, object_id, form_url="", extra_context=None):
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
index 79d0501be..0ae1c660f 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
@@ -409,7 +409,8 @@ class TestDomainApplicationAdmin(TestCase):
             # Assert that the error message was called with the correct argument
             mock_warning.assert_called_once_with(
                 request,
-                "Cannot edit an application when its creator has a status of ineligible.",
+                "Cannot edit an application when its creator "
+                + "has a status of ineligible.",
             )
 
     def tearDown(self):