diff --git a/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/invalid_link.md b/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/invalid_link.md
index 0c581bdaf..080d4deae 100644
--- a/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/invalid_link.md
+++ b/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/invalid_link.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 ## Invalid License Link
 
-It's important that your project's License link is accurate and leads directly to a valid license for this content.
+It's important that your project's %PROJECT_LICENSE_FLINK% link is accurate and leads directly to a valid license for this content.
 Your current link: `%PROJECT_LICENSE_URL%` does not appear to lead to a valid license for this project, or it is not publicly accessible.
diff --git a/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/no_source-fork.md b/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/no_source-fork.md
index 1ff659c73..ded248ea3 100644
--- a/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/no_source-fork.md
+++ b/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/no_source-fork.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ## No Source Code Provided
 
-Your project's license of `%PROJECT_LICENSE_NAME%`, requires source disclosure.  
+Your project's %PROJECT_LICENSE_FLINK% of `%PROJECT_LICENSE_NAME%`, requires source disclosure.  
 Consider adding a Source link to your project's repository, or including a Sources file for each version as an Additional File.  
 Keep in mind this may be a requirement of the source work's licensing, which must be abided per section 4 of %RULES%.
diff --git a/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/no_source.md b/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/no_source.md
index 76e7c7a9f..106efae08 100644
--- a/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/no_source.md
+++ b/packages/moderation/data/messages/license/no_source.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 ## No Source Code Provided
 
-Your project's license of `%PROJECT_LICENSE_NAME%`, requires source disclosure.  
+Your project's %PROJECT_LICENSE_FLINK% of `%PROJECT_LICENSE_NAME%`, requires source disclosure.  
 Consider adding a Source link to your project's repository, or including a Sources file for each version as an Additional File. You may also want to refer to %LICENSING_GUIDE% if you wish to select a different License, remember to make sure your selected License is consistent with the license in your project's files as well.
diff --git a/packages/moderation/utils.ts b/packages/moderation/utils.ts
index 0f6364186..9feb8c272 100644
--- a/packages/moderation/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/moderation/utils.ts
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ export function flattenProjectVariables(project: Project): Record<string, string
   vars[`PROJECT_DESCRIPTION_FLINK`] =
     `[Description](https://modrinth.com/project/${project.id}/settings/description)`
   vars[`PROJECT_LICENSE_LINK`] = `https://modrinth.com/project/${project.id}/license`
-  vars[`PROJECT_LICENSE_FLINK`] = `[License](https://modrinth.com/project/${project.id}/license`
+  vars[`PROJECT_LICENSE_FLINK`] = `[License](https://modrinth.com/project/${project.id}/license)`
   vars[`PROJECT_LINKS_LINK`] = `https://modrinth.com/project/${project.id}/settings/links`
   vars[`PROJECT_LINKS_FLINK`] =
     `[External Links](https://modrinth.com/project/${project.id}/settings/links)`