diff --git a/client/src/components/HowYouCanHelp/tests/__snapshots__/howYouCanHelp.test.tsx.snap b/client/src/components/HowYouCanHelp/tests/__snapshots__/howYouCanHelp.test.tsx.snap
index 58476fe9..8ce01acd 100644
--- a/client/src/components/HowYouCanHelp/tests/__snapshots__/howYouCanHelp.test.tsx.snap
+++ b/client/src/components/HowYouCanHelp/tests/__snapshots__/howYouCanHelp.test.tsx.snap
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ exports[`rendering of the HowYouCanHelp checks if various text fields are visibl
         <a
           class="usa-link usa-link--external"
           data-cy=""
-          href="mailto=Screeningtool-Support@omb.eop.gov"
+          href="mailto:Screeningtool-Support@omb.eop.gov"
           rel="noreferrer"
           target="_blank"
         >
diff --git a/client/src/data/copy/explore.tsx b/client/src/data/copy/explore.tsx
index bb7177a8..bea4191c 100644
--- a/client/src/data/copy/explore.tsx
+++ b/client/src/data/copy/explore.tsx
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ export const HOW_YOU_CAN_HELP_LIST_ITEMS = {
         <LinkTypeWrapper
           linkText= {'share feedback'}
           internal= {false}
-          url= {`mailto=${CONTACT_COPY.FEEDBACK_EMAIL}`}
+          url= {`mailto:${CONTACT_COPY.FEEDBACK_EMAIL}`}
           openUrlNewTab= {true}
         />,
     }}