diff --git a/functions/src/emails.ts b/functions/src/emails.ts
index 20cd002b..c3b70734 100644
--- a/functions/src/emails.ts
+++ b/functions/src/emails.ts
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ export const sendNewCommentEmail = async (
   if (bet) {
     const { amount, sale } = bet
     betDescription = `${sale || amount < 0 ? 'sold' : 'bought'} ${formatMoney(
-      amount
+      Math.abs(amount)
     )}`
   }