diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_dco.yaml b/.github/workflows/verify_dco.yaml
index 42954e3b9a..e2da767394 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_dco.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_dco.yaml
@@ -52,7 +52,10 @@ jobs:
                 continue;
               }
               console.log(`creating comment on PR #${pull.number}`);
-              const body = `Thanks for the contribution!\nAll commits need to be DCO signed before merging. Please refer to the the [DCO section in CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#developer-certificate-of-origin) or the [DCO](${checks.data.check_runs[0].html_url}) status for more info.<!-- dco -->`;
+              const body = `
+              Thanks for the contribution!
+              All commits need to be DCO signed before merging. Please refer to the the [DCO section in CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#developer-certificate-of-origin) or the [DCO](${checks.data.check_runs[0].html_url}) status for more info.
+              <!-- dco -->`;
               await github.rest.issues.createComment({
                 repo,
                 owner,