diff --git a/tools/invite2summit/settings.py.sample b/tools/invite2summit/settings.py.sample
index 4d61662098..e699cd297c 100644
--- a/tools/invite2summit/settings.py.sample
+++ b/tools/invite2summit/settings.py.sample
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 EMAIL_SUBJECT = u"Your registration code for OpenStack Summit in Portland"
 
-EMAIL_TEMPLATE = u"""
+EMAIL_TEMPLATE = u"""\
 Hello $name,
 
 As you may already know, we'll be having our next OpenStack Summit