diff --git a/src/Module/Security/TwoFactor/Verify.php b/src/Module/Security/TwoFactor/Verify.php
index c6d1294320..2ef5aaa0e3 100644
--- a/src/Module/Security/TwoFactor/Verify.php
+++ b/src/Module/Security/TwoFactor/Verify.php
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class Verify extends BaseModule
 			'$message'          => DI::l10n()->t('<p>Open the two-factor authentication app on your device to get an authentication code and verify your identity.</p>'),
 			'$errors_label'     => DI::l10n()->tt('Error', 'Errors', count(self::$errors)),
 			'$errors'           => self::$errors,
-			'$recovery_message' => DI::l10n()->t('Don’t have your phone? <a href="%s">Enter a two-factor recovery code</a>', '2fa/recovery'),
+			'$recovery_message' => DI::l10n()->t('If you do not have access to your authentication code you can use <a href="%s">a two-factor recovery code</a>.', '2fa/recovery'),
 			'$verify_code'      => ['verify_code', DI::l10n()->t('Please enter a code from your authentication app'), '', '', DI::l10n()->t('Required'), 'autofocus autocomplete="off" placeholder="000000"', 'tel'],
 			'$trust_browser'    => ['trust_browser', DI::l10n()->t('This is my two-factor authenticator app device'), !empty($_REQUEST['trust_browser'])],
 			'$verify_label'     => DI::l10n()->t('Verify code and complete login'),