diff --git a/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html b/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html
index bf1eb596d4..cf5c10e595 100644
--- a/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html
+++ b/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html
@@ -120,9 +120,7 @@
 
 <script type="text/template" id="response-comment-show-template">
   <div id="comment_${'<%- id %>'}">
-    <div class="response-body">
-      ${'<%- body %>'}
-    </div>
+    <div class="response-body">${'<%- body %>'}</div>
     <p class="posted-details">&ndash;posted <span class="timeago" title="${'<%- created_at %>'}">${'<%- created_at %>'}</span> by 
         ${"<% if (obj.username) { %>"}
         <a href="${'<%- user_url %>'}" class="profile-link">${'<%- username %>'}</a>