diff --git a/static/templates/recipient_row.hbs b/static/templates/recipient_row.hbs
index faf923f2396e2..9cfc1df973ada 100644
--- a/static/templates/recipient_row.hbs
+++ b/static/templates/recipient_row.hbs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
                 {{/if}}
 
                 {{~! Recipient (e.g. stream/topic or topic) ~}}
-                {{~{display_recipient}~}}
+                {{~display_recipient~}}
             </a>
 
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