diff --git a/addons/project/data/mail_template_data.xml b/addons/project/data/mail_template_data.xml
index 33bcff77858..c7631dbefa6 100644
--- a/addons/project/data/mail_template_data.xml
+++ b/addons/project/data/mail_template_data.xml
@@ -103,10 +103,11 @@
 
         <!-- You have been assigned email -->
         <template id="project_message_user_assigned">
-    <span>Dear <t t-esc="assignee_name"/>,</span>
+<div>
+    Dear <t t-esc="assignee_name"/>,
     <br/><br/>
     <span style="margin-top: 8px;">You have been assigned to the <t t-esc="model_description or 'document'"/> <t t-esc="object.display_name"/>.</span>
-    <br/>
+</div>
         </template>
     </data>
 </odoo>