diff --git a/doc/ChangeLog b/doc/ChangeLog
index 8124ecb32a..822c62c3c5 100644
--- a/doc/ChangeLog
+++ b/doc/ChangeLog
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Mantis ChangeLog
  * Fix #2969: Bug not found error when deleting a bugnote.
  * Fix #2970: Sending a reminder sends two notifications.
  * Fix #2974: Message "APPLICATION WARNING #300" on main page.
+ * Fix #2978: URLs not hyperlinked in news_add page.
  * Fix #2982: Having email_set_category set to EMAIL_CATEGORY_PROJECT_CATEGORY erased various mail headers.
  * Languages: Updated German localisation.
  * Removed config option (bugnote_include_file): Used file path directly since there is no reason to make it configurable.
diff --git a/news_add.php b/news_add.php
index c24c9464c5..ccc76a92ab 100644
--- a/news_add.php
+++ b/news_add.php
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 	$f_body			= gpc_get_string( 'body', '' );
 
 	news_create( helper_get_current_project(), auth_get_current_user_id(), $f_view_state, $f_announcement, $f_headline, $f_body );
-    $f_headline = string_display( $f_headline );
-    $f_body 	= string_display_links( $f_body );
+	$f_headline = string_display_links( $f_headline );
+	$f_body	= string_display_links( $f_body );
 ?>
 <?php html_page_top1() ?>
 <?php html_page_top2() ?>