diff --git a/content/00.front-matter.md b/content/00.front-matter.md
index 6a306e8..e68071b 100644
--- a/content/00.front-matter.md
+++ b/content/00.front-matter.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Published: {{manubot.date_long}}
 ^
 {%- endif -%}
 
-{%- if author.corresponding is defined and author.corresponding == true %}\*{% endif %}
+{%- if author.corresponding is defined and author.corresponding == true %}\*{%- endif -%}
 
 {{ ", " if not loop.last else "." }}
 {%- endfor %}