diff --git a/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs b/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
index bf9bbf1b0..689488feb 100644
--- a/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
+++ b/crates/api_common/src/utils.rs
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ pub async fn send_new_applicant_email_to_admins(
   for admin in &admins {
     let email = &admin.local_user.email.clone().expect("email");
     let lang = get_interface_language_from_settings(admin);
-    let subject = lang.new_application_subject(applicant_username, &settings.hostname);
+    let subject = lang.new_application_subject(&settings.hostname, applicant_username);
     let body = lang.new_application_body(applications_link);
     send_email(&subject, email, &admin.person.name, &body, settings)?;
   }