diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_forms.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_forms.py
index 2f464046f..7b42311d4 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_forms.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_forms.py
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class TestFormValidation(MockEppLib):
                 "whitehouse.gov",
                 "That domain isn’t available. <a class='usa-link' "
                 "href='https://beta.get.gov/domains/choosing' target='_blank'>Read more about "
-                "choosing your .gov domain.</a>.",
+                "choosing your .gov domain</a>.",
             ),
         ]