diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_goals/templates/course_goals/edx_ace/goalreminder/email/body.html b/lms/djangoapps/course_goals/templates/course_goals/edx_ace/goalreminder/email/body.html
index b626a1dfbc..902ef907a8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_goals/templates/course_goals/edx_ace/goalreminder/email/body.html
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_goals/templates/course_goals/edx_ace/goalreminder/email/body.html
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
         font-size: 1em;
         line-height: 1.5;
         max-width: 600px;
+        border: 10px solid white;
     "
 {% endblock %}
 {% block main_style %}
@@ -38,8 +39,8 @@
                         line-height: 1.75rem;
                         text-align: left;
                         color: black;
-                        margin-top: 0;
-                        margin-bottom: 0;
+                        margin-top: 20px;
+                        margin-bottom: 20px;
                         ">
                         {% filter force_escape %}{% blocktrans %}
                             There’s still time to reach your goal