diff --git a/server/src/main/java/com/objectcomputing/checkins/services/kudos/KudosConverter.java b/server/src/main/java/com/objectcomputing/checkins/services/kudos/KudosConverter.java
index 798cae797..3587243bb 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/com/objectcomputing/checkins/services/kudos/KudosConverter.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/com/objectcomputing/checkins/services/kudos/KudosConverter.java
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ public String toSlackBlock(Kudos kudos) {
         content.add(
             RichTextSectionElement.Text.builder()
                 .text("\n" + kudos.getMessage() + "\n")
-                .style(boldItalic())
                 .build()
         );