diff --git a/src/app/alert-region/alert-region.component.ts b/src/app/alert-region/alert-region.component.ts
index 9ca5221..ed29778 100644
--- a/src/app/alert-region/alert-region.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/alert-region/alert-region.component.ts
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export class AlertRegionComponent {
 
   private announce() {
     const description = this.description ? `: ${this.description}` : '';
-    this.liveAnnouncer.announce(`${this.title}${description}`, this.politeness);
+    this.liveAnnouncer.announce(`${this.title} ${description}`, this.politeness);
   }
 
   private closeMessage() {