diff --git a/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/check.py b/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/check.py
index 5270a97e43..2e996ff006 100644
--- a/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/check.py
+++ b/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/check.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ def markdown_check_result(result: Result) -> str:
         lines.extend(
             markdown_project_section(
                 title="error",
-                content=f"```\n{error}```",
+                content=f"```\n{str(error).strip()}\n```",
                 options=project.check_options,
                 project=project,
             )
diff --git a/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/format.py b/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/format.py
index be6a90f5b4..f639150a86 100644
--- a/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/format.py
+++ b/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/format.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def markdown_format_result(result: Result) -> str:
         lines.extend(
             markdown_project_section(
                 title="error",
-                content=f"```\n{error}```",
+                content=f"```\n{str(error).strip()}\n```",
                 options=project.format_options,
                 project=project,
             )