diff --git a/packages/core-components/src/components/AlertDisplay/AlertDisplay.tsx b/packages/core-components/src/components/AlertDisplay/AlertDisplay.tsx
index 6be2fcda49..a16d29e038 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/src/components/AlertDisplay/AlertDisplay.tsx
+++ b/packages/core-components/src/components/AlertDisplay/AlertDisplay.tsx
@@ -28,14 +28,15 @@ import pluralize from 'pluralize';
  * @public
  * @remarks
  *
- * Shown as SnackBar at the top of the page
+ * Shown as SnackBar at the center top of the page by default. Configurable with props.
  */
+
 // TODO: improve on this and promote to a shared component for use by all apps.
 
 type Props = {
   vertical?: 'top' | 'bottom';
   horizontal?: 'left' | 'center' | 'right';
-}
+};
 
 export function AlertDisplay(props: Props) {
   const [messages, setMessages] = useState<Array<AlertMessage>>([]);
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ export function AlertDisplay(props: Props) {
   };
 
   return (
-    <Snackbar open anchorOrigin={{ vertical, horizontal}}>
+    <Snackbar open anchorOrigin={{ vertical, horizontal }}>
       <Alert
         action={
           <IconButton