diff --git a/app/helpers/journals_helper.rb b/app/helpers/journals_helper.rb
index 5a9f4770..e16f7a4c 100644
--- a/app/helpers/journals_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/journals_helper.rb
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ module JournalsHelper
           if d = journal.render_detail(detail)
             content_tag("li", d)
           end
-        end.compact
+        end.compact.join(' ')
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/test/integration/issues_test.rb b/test/integration/issues_test.rb
index c152a5db..b18a2efd 100644
--- a/test/integration/issues_test.rb
+++ b/test/integration/issues_test.rb
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ class IssuesTest < ActionController::IntegrationTest
 
   # add then remove 2 attachments to an issue
   def test_issue_attachments
+    Issue.find(1).recreate_initial_journal!
     log_user('jsmith', 'jsmith')
     set_tmp_attachments_directory