diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html b/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
index a4c12f46f..6dfea8a67 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
@@ -84,9 +84,7 @@
                                         <a href="{{ user_path }}">{{ username }}</a> says:
                                         {% endblocktrans %}
                                     </header>
-                                    <p>
-                                        {{ item.notes|to_markdown|safe }}
-                                    </p>
+                                    {{ item.notes|to_markdown|safe }}
                                 </div>
                                 {% if item.user == request.user %}
                                 <div>
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list.py
index f29288c04..bcec0822f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/lists/test_list.py
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ class ListViews(TestCase):
                 book_list=self.list,
                 user=self.local_user,
                 book=self.book,
+                notes="hi hello",
                 approved=True,
                 order=1,
             )