diff --git a/frappe/model/delete_doc.py b/frappe/model/delete_doc.py
index b6db154bd4..c0d2c4eef9 100644
--- a/frappe/model/delete_doc.py
+++ b/frappe/model/delete_doc.py
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ def check_permission_and_not_submitted(doc):
 
 	# check if submitted
 	if doc.docstatus == 1:
-		frappe.msgprint(_("{0} {1}: Submitted Record cannot be deleted. You must <a href='https://docs.erpnext.com//docs/user/manual/en/setting-up/articles/delete-submitted-document' target='_blank'>Cancel</a> it first.").format(_(doc.doctype), doc.name),
+		frappe.msgprint(_("{0} {1}: Submitted Record cannot be deleted. You must {2} Cancel {3} it first.").format(_(doc.doctype), doc.name, "<a href='https://docs.erpnext.com//docs/user/manual/en/setting-up/articles/delete-submitted-document' target='_blank'>", "</a>"),
 			raise_exception=True)
 
 def check_if_doc_is_linked(doc, method="Delete"):