diff --git a/code/datums/announcers/intern_announcer.dm b/code/datums/announcers/intern_announcer.dm
index 771b98b91b9..5e8544c1871 100644
--- a/code/datums/announcers/intern_announcer.dm
+++ b/code/datums/announcers/intern_announcer.dm
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@
 		ANNOUNCER_SHUTTLERECALLED = 'sound/ai/intern/shuttlerecalled.ogg',
 		ANNOUNCER_SPANOMALIES = 'sound/ai/intern/spanomalies.ogg')
 
-	custom_alert_message = "<br><span class='alert'>Please stand by for an important message from our new intern.</span><br>"
+	custom_alert_message = "<span class='alert'>Please stand by for an important message from our new intern.</span><br>"