diff --git a/SPRINTLOG.md b/SPRINTLOG.md
index 09dc78670..ee717956f 100644
--- a/SPRINTLOG.md
+++ b/SPRINTLOG.md
@@ -312,3 +312,4 @@ _Nothing merged in CLI during this sprint_
 
 - Project title displayed along with the internal project ID email sent when a project is released ([#1475](https://github.com/ScilifelabDataCentre/dds_web/pull/1475))
 - Use full DDS name in MOTD email subject ([#1477](https://github.com/ScilifelabDataCentre/dds_web/pull/1477))
+- Add flag --verify-checksum to the comand in email template ([#1478])(https://github.com/ScilifelabDataCentre/dds_web/pull/1478)
diff --git a/dds_web/templates/mail/project_release.html b/dds_web/templates/mail/project_release.html
index 1e96f384c..4183de5fa 100644
--- a/dds_web/templates/mail/project_release.html
+++ b/dds_web/templates/mail/project_release.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
       <p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; Margin-top: 0px;">
         The DDS CLI command <i>dds ls -p {{project_id}}</i> can be used to list the files in this project. </p>
       <p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; Margin-top: 0px;">
-        The DDS CLI command <i>dds data get -p {{project_id}} -a</i> can be used to download all the files in this project to your current directory. </p>
+        The DDS CLI command <i>dds data get -p {{project_id}} -a --verify-checksum</i> can be used to download all the files in this project to your current directory. </p>
       <p style=" font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; Margin-top: 15px;">
         Your access to this project will expire on {{deadline}}</p>
       <p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; Margin-top: 10px;">
diff --git a/dds_web/templates/mail/project_release.txt b/dds_web/templates/mail/project_release.txt
index a7cf4774c..162f0a803 100644
--- a/dds_web/templates/mail/project_release.txt
+++ b/dds_web/templates/mail/project_release.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ You were added to this project by {{displayed_sender}}.
 
 The DDS CLI command 'dds ls -p {{project_id}}' can be used to list the files in this project.
 
-The DDS CLI command 'dds data get -p {{project_id}} -a' can be used to download all the files in this project to your current directory.
+The DDS CLI command 'dds data get -p {{project_id}} -a --verify-checksum' can be used to download all the files in this project to your current directory.
 
 Your access to this project will expire on {{deadline}}