diff --git a/general_functions.py b/general_functions.py
index 804b0191..571bd7f5 100644
--- a/general_functions.py
+++ b/general_functions.py
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ def create_job_report_file(job__report_dict):
         )
         for sample, test in job__report_dict["invalid_tests"]:
             f.write(
-                "  * {}: {}".format(sample, test)
+                "{}\t{}\n".format(sample, test)
             )
 
     return job_report_file