diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/edit_instance.html b/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/edit_instance.html
index 0a67895cc..8a554dc97 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/edit_instance.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/settings/federation/edit_instance.html
@@ -73,9 +73,13 @@
         <label class="label" for="id_notes">
             {% trans "Notes:" %}
         </label>
-        <textarea name="notes" cols="40" rows="5" class="textarea" id="id_notes">
-            {{ form.notes.value|default:'' }}
-        </textarea>
+        <textarea
+            name="notes"
+            cols="40"
+            rows="5"
+            class="textarea"
+            id="id_notes"
+        >{{ form.notes.value|default:'' }}</textarea>
     </div>
 
     <button type="submit" class="button is-primary">