diff --git a/server/features/planning.feature b/server/features/planning.feature
index b978bf6b5..7ea313ad7 100644
--- a/server/features/planning.feature
+++ b/server/features/planning.feature
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ Feature: Planning
             "event": "activity",
             "extra": {
                 "activity": {
-                    "message" : "{{coverage_type}} coverage \"slugline\": {{internal_note}}",
+                    "message" : "{{coverage_type}} coverage \"{{slugline}}\" internal note: \"{{internal_note}}\"",
                     "data" : {
                         "coverage_type" : "Text",
                         "internal_note" : "Mostly harmless",
diff --git a/server/planning/templates/assignment_internal_note_msg.txt b/server/planning/templates/assignment_internal_note_msg.txt
index 1bbce2d2f..f459725a7 100644
--- a/server/planning/templates/assignment_internal_note_msg.txt
+++ b/server/planning/templates/assignment_internal_note_msg.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{{coverage_type}} coverage "slugline": {{internal_note}}
\ No newline at end of file
+{{coverage_type}} coverage "{{slugline}}" internal note: "{{internal_note}}"
\ No newline at end of file