diff --git a/content/email_templates/mentorship-requested.html b/content/email_templates/mentorship-requested.html
index 5886bb2..acd0c83 100644
--- a/content/email_templates/mentorship-requested.html
+++ b/content/email_templates/mentorship-requested.html
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ <h2 style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal;">
   </p>
   <p>Here are the details they shared with you about them</p>
   <h4>Message</h4>
-  <pre><%= background %></pre>
+  <pre><%= message %></pre>
   <h4>Background</h4>
   <pre><%= background %></pre>
   <h4>Expectations</h4>