diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 893332c..dcf027d 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -101,4 +101,14 @@ database in a Docker container.
 Use [MJML Editor][mjml] and then render into HTML. Make sure variables use
 Handlebars syntax (e.g. `{{name}}`).
 
+For local testing you can use something like:
+
+```bash
+curl -s http://localhost:1080/email | grep -o -E "This is your verification code.{0,7}" | tail -1 | sed 's/^.*://' | awk '{$1=$1;print}
+```
+
+To get the very last email's verification code.
+
+>  **Warning** Note that changes on email content will break this script
+
 [mjml]: https://mjml.io/try-it-live/99k8regCo_
diff --git a/crates/core/src/mail/templates/verification_code.hbs b/crates/core/src/mail/templates/verification_code.hbs
index 808f157..5e710d6 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/mail/templates/verification_code.hbs
+++ b/crates/core/src/mail/templates/verification_code.hbs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
                     </tr>
                     <tr>
                       <td align="left" style="font-size:0px;padding:10px 25px;word-break:break-word;">
-                        <div style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:20px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#F45E43;">This is your verification code {{code}} please don't share it with anyone!</div>
+                        <div style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:20px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#F45E43;">This is your verification code: {{code}} please don't share it with anyone!</div>
                       </td>
                     </tr>
                   </tbody>