diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/input/chatModelPicker.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/input/chatModelPicker.ts
index db11cf80294..8e46f1fd327 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/input/chatModelPicker.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/input/chatModelPicker.ts
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ function createUnavailableModelItem(
 	let description: string | MarkdownString | undefined;
 
 	if (reason === 'upgrade') {
-		description = new MarkdownString(localize('chat.modelPicker.upgradeLink', "[Upgrade your plan](command:workbench.action.chat.upgradePlan)"), { isTrusted: true });
+		description = new MarkdownString(localize('chat.modelPicker.upgradeLink', "[Upgrade your plan](command:workbench.action.chat.upgradePlan \" \")"), { isTrusted: true });
 	} else if (reason === 'update') {
 		description = localize('chat.modelPicker.updateDescription', "Update VS Code");
 	} else {
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ function createUnavailableModelItem(
 	let hoverContent: MarkdownString;
 	if (reason === 'upgrade') {
 		hoverContent = new MarkdownString('', { isTrusted: true, supportThemeIcons: true });
-		hoverContent.appendMarkdown(localize('chat.modelPicker.upgradeHover', "[Upgrade your plan](command:workbench.action.chat.upgradePlan) to use this model."));
+		hoverContent.appendMarkdown(localize('chat.modelPicker.upgradeHover', "[Upgrade your plan](command:workbench.action.chat.upgradePlan \" \") to use this model."));
 	} else if (reason === 'update') {
 		hoverContent = getUpdateHoverContent(updateStateType);
 	} else {