diff --git a/daemon/kdeconnectd.cpp b/daemon/kdeconnectd.cpp
index 897e97e0e..5effe65f0 100644
--- a/daemon/kdeconnectd.cpp
+++ b/daemon/kdeconnectd.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public:
         notification->setIconName(QStringLiteral("dialog-information"));
         notification->setComponentName(QStringLiteral("kdeconnect"));
         notification->setTitle(QStringLiteral("KDE Connect"));
-        notification->setText(i18n("Pairing request from %1\n<br/>Key: %2...", device->name().toHtmlEscaped(), QString::fromUtf8(device->verificationKey().left(8))));
+        notification->setText(i18n("Pairing request from %1\nKey: %2...", device->name().toHtmlEscaped(), QString::fromUtf8(device->verificationKey().left(8))));
         notification->setDefaultAction(i18n("Open"));
         notification->setActions(QStringList() << i18n("Accept") << i18n("Reject") << i18n("View key"));
         connect(notification, &KNotification::action1Activated, device, &Device::acceptPairing);