diff --git a/locales/en.yml b/locales/en.yml
index 91b0e1823..2336a3da6 100644
--- a/locales/en.yml
+++ b/locales/en.yml
@@ -593,4 +593,4 @@ en:
   view_conversation: 'View Conversation'
   your_account_has_been_banned: 'Your account has been banned.'
   your_account_has_been_suspended: 'Your account has been temporarily suspended.'
-  your_username_has_been_rejected: 'Your account has been suspended because your username has been deemed inappropriate. To restore your account please enter a new username.'
+  your_username_has_been_rejected: 'Your choice of username has been rejected because it is not in line with our username policies. Please submit another name for moderator approval.'