diff --git a/spec/project_spec.rb b/spec/project_spec.rb
index a39d9d4280..4e13ca893a 100644
--- a/spec/project_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/project_spec.rb
@@ -171,6 +171,10 @@
         expect(entries).to all(match(/^\* \S/))
       end
 
+      it 'has one space between the period and the parentheses enclosing contributor name' do
+        expect(entries).to all(match(/\. \(\[/))
+      end
+
       describe 'link to related issue' do
         let(:issues) do
           entries.filter_map do |entry|