diff --git a/ietf/templates/community/notification_email.txt b/ietf/templates/community/notification_email.txt
index bd0b0177f..d3a6c2214 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/community/notification_email.txt
+++ b/ietf/templates/community/notification_email.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Document: {{ event.doc }},
 
 Change by {{ event.by }} on {{ event.time }}:
 
-{{ event.desc|textify|striptags }}
+{{ event.desc|textify }}
 
 Best regards,