diff --git a/ref-test/app/models/user.py b/ref-test/app/models/user.py
index 59f1f91..a1f22c6 100644
--- a/ref-test/app/models/user.py
+++ b/ref-test/app/models/user.py
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ class User(UserMixin, db.Model):
                 <p>Hello {self.get_username()},</p>
                 <p>Your administrator account for the SKA RefTest App has been updated by {current_user.get_username()}.</p>
                 <p>Your new account details are as follows:</p>
-                <p>Email: {email} <br/> Password: <strong>{password if password else '<same as old>'}</strong></p>
+                <p>Email: {email} <br/> Password: <strong>{password if password else '&lt;same as old&gt;'}</strong></p>
                 <p>You can update your email address and password by logging in to the admin console using the following URL:</p>
                 <p><a href='{url_for('admin._home', _external=True)}'>{url_for('admin._home', _external=True)}</a></p>
                 <p>Have a nice day!</p>