diff --git a/common/locales/en/groups.json b/common/locales/en/groups.json
index 76d43c2456..a28c86d026 100644
--- a/common/locales/en/groups.json
+++ b/common/locales/en/groups.json
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
     "gemAmountRequired": "A number of gems is required",
     "notAuthorizedToSendMessageToThisUser": "Can't send message to this user.",
     "privateMessageGiftIntro": "Hello <%= receiverName %>, <%= senderName %> has sent you ",
-    "privateMessageGiftGemsMessage": "<%= gemAmount %> gems! ",
+    "privateMessageGiftGemsMessage": "<%= gemAmount %> gems!",
     "privateMessageGiftSubscriptionMessage": "<%= numberOfMonths %> months of subscription! ",
     "cannotSendGemsToYourself": "Cannot send gems to yourself. Try a subscription instead.",
     "badAmountOfGemsToSend": "Amount must be within 1 and your current number of gems.",
diff --git a/test/api/v3/integration/members/POST-transfer_gems.test.js b/test/api/v3/integration/members/POST-transfer_gems.test.js
index 96644a3e88..c15467c539 100644
--- a/test/api/v3/integration/members/POST-transfer_gems.test.js
+++ b/test/api/v3/integration/members/POST-transfer_gems.test.js
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ describe('POST /members/transfer-gems', () => {
       senderName: userToSendMessage.profile.name,
     });
     messageSentContent += t('privateMessageGiftGemsMessage', {gemAmount});
+    messageSentContent =  `\`${messageSentContent}\` `;
     messageSentContent += message;
 
     expect(sendersMessageInReceiversInbox).to.exist;
@@ -162,6 +163,7 @@ describe('POST /members/transfer-gems', () => {
       senderName: userToSendMessage.profile.name,
     });
     messageSentContent += t('privateMessageGiftGemsMessage', {gemAmount});
+    messageSentContent =  `\`${messageSentContent}\` `;
 
     expect(sendersMessageInReceiversInbox).to.exist;
     expect(sendersMessageInReceiversInbox.text).to.equal(messageSentContent);
diff --git a/website/server/controllers/api-v3/members.js b/website/server/controllers/api-v3/members.js
index f59bf25bbf..e36b660e11 100644
--- a/website/server/controllers/api-v3/members.js
+++ b/website/server/controllers/api-v3/members.js
@@ -356,6 +356,7 @@ api.transferGems = {
       senderName: sender.profile.name,
     });
     message += res.t('privateMessageGiftGemsMessage', {gemAmount});
+    message =  `\`${message}\` `;
 
     if (req.body.message) {
       message += req.body.message;