diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index 639fe1e8..efbb0180 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -2391,8 +2391,8 @@ if [ ${action-x} ]; then
 			if [ "${2}" = "report" ]; then
 				DOWNLIST report >> ${FOLDER}/status-downlist.lastrun
 				STATUSLOG="$(cat ${FOLDER}/status-downlist.lastrun)"
-				echo "Status Report\n\n${STATUSLOG}" | mail -s "Status Report" david@schroedercity.com
-				echo "Status Report\n\n${STATUSLOG}" | mail -s "Status Report" 9208839613@mms.att.net
+				echo -e "Status Report\n\n${STATUSLOG}" | mail -s "Status Report" david@schroedercity.com
+				echo -e "Status Report\n\n${STATUSLOG}" | mail -s "Status Report" 9208839613@mms.att.net
 			else
 				DOWNLIST ${2}
 			fi;;