diff --git a/ephios/core/templates/core/mails/new_event.html b/ephios/core/templates/core/mails/new_event.html
index 52997e4d7..ae335dd88 100644
--- a/ephios/core/templates/core/mails/new_event.html
+++ b/ephios/core/templates/core/mails/new_event.html
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {% extends "core/mails/notification.html" %}
+{% load rich_text %}
 {% load settings_extras %}
 {% load i18n %}
 
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ <h2>
                 {% endif %}
             {% endwith %}
             <p>
-                {{ event.description }}
+                {{ event.description|rich_text}}
             </p>
             <p>
                 {% translate "Location" %}: {{ event.location }}<br/>