diff --git a/rhodecode/templates/email_templates/changeset_comment.html b/rhodecode/templates/email_templates/changeset_comment.html
--- a/rhodecode/templates/email_templates/changeset_comment.html
+++ b/rhodecode/templates/email_templates/changeset_comment.html
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ ${body}
 
 % if status_change is not None:
 <div>
-    ${_('New status$')} -> ${status_change}
+    ${_('New status$')} -&gt; ${status_change}
 </div>
 % endif