diff --git a/webapp_utils.py b/webapp_utils.py
index b445f716a..1083eddb7 100644
--- a/webapp_utils.py
+++ b/webapp_utils.py
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ def htmlKeyboardNavigation(banner: str, links: {},
     htmlStr = '<div class="transparent"><ul>'
 
     if banner:
-        htmlStr += banner + '<br>'
+        htmlStr += '<pre aria-label="">' + banner + '<br><br></pre>'
 
     # show new follower approvals
     if usersPath and translate and followApprovals: