diff --git a/ietf/wgcharter/views.py b/ietf/wgcharter/views.py
index 4371c162f..f70e32a9f 100644
--- a/ietf/wgcharter/views.py
+++ b/ietf/wgcharter/views.py
@@ -164,9 +164,9 @@ def change_state(request, name, option=None):
         return State.objects.get(type="charter", slug=slug).pk
 
     messages = {
-        state_pk("infrev"): "The WG %s (%s) has been set to Informal IESG review by %s." % (wg.name, wg.acronym, login.plain_name()),
-        state_pk("intrev"): "The WG %s (%s) has been set to Internal review by %s. Please place it on the next IESG telechat and inform the IAB." % (wg.name, wg.acronym, login.plain_name()),
-        state_pk("extrev"): "The WG %s (%s) has been set to External review by %s. Please send out the external review announcement to the appropriate lists.\n\nSend the announcement to other SDOs: Yes\nAdditional recipients of the announcement: " % (wg.name, wg.acronym, login.plain_name()),
+        state_pk("infrev"): 'The WG "%s" (%s) has been set to Informal IESG review by %s.' % (wg.name, wg.acronym, login.plain_name()),
+        state_pk("intrev"): 'The WG "%s" (%s) has been set to Internal review by %s. Please place it on the next IESG telechat and inform the IAB.' % (wg.name, wg.acronym, login.plain_name()),
+        state_pk("extrev"): 'The WG "%s" (%s) has been set to External review by %s. Please send out the external review announcement to the appropriate lists.\n\nSend the announcement to other SDOs: Yes\nAdditional recipients of the announcement: ' % (wg.name, wg.acronym, login.plain_name()),
         }
 
     states_for_ballot_wo_extern = State.objects.filter(type="charter", slug="intrev").values_list("pk", flat=True)