diff --git a/src/components/registration/steps.jsx b/src/components/registration/steps.jsx
index a6c6e9d08..e0753e1e0 100644
--- a/src/components/registration/steps.jsx
+++ b/src/components/registration/steps.jsx
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ class UsernameStep extends React.Component {
                         this.props.description
                     ) : (
                         <span>
-                            <intl.FormattedMessage id="registration.usernameStepDescription" />
+                            <intl.FormattedMessage id="registration.usernameStepDescription" />&nbsp
                             <b>
                                 <intl.FormattedMessage id="registration.usernameStepRealName" />
                             </b>