diff --git a/var/messages/trade_accepted.txt b/var/messages/trade_accepted.txt
index 3e1267c5..a0a45e99 100644
--- a/var/messages/trade_accepted.txt
+++ b/var/messages/trade_accepted.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Trade Accepted
 ~~~
-The trade you offered of %s in exchange for %s has been accepted by [Empire %s %s].
+The trade you offered of %s in exchange for %s has been accepted by {Empire %s %s}.
 
 Regards,