diff --git a/app/config_files/templates.json b/app/config_files/templates.json
index be2cd7331..65a0e9d27 100644
--- a/app/config_files/templates.json
+++ b/app/config_files/templates.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
       "",
       "Click this link to create an account on Notify.gov:",
       "",
-      "[Join Service](url)",
+      "[Join Service](((url)))",
       "",
       "",
       "This invitation will stop working at midnight tomorrow. This is to keep ((service_name)) secure."
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
       "To complete your registration for Notify.gov please click the link below",
       "",
       "",
-      "[Join Service](url)"
+      "[Join Service](((url)))"
     ]
   },
   {