diff --git a/mod/forum/post.html b/mod/forum/post.html
index 02e8b98de88..4582363f168 100644
--- a/mod/forum/post.html
+++ b/mod/forum/post.html
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     </td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign=top>
-    <td align=right><p><b><? print_string("attachment", "forum") ?>:<br \>(<? print_string("optional") ?>)</b></p></td>
+    <td align=right><p><b><? print_string("attachment", "forum") ?>:<br \>(<? print_string("optional") ?>)&nbsp;</b></p></td>
     <td>
     <input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="<? echo get_max_upload_file_size() ?>">
     <input type="file" name="attachment" size=40>