diff --git a/src/components/views/dialogs/DeviceVerifyDialog.js b/src/components/views/dialogs/DeviceVerifyDialog.js
index 67e1649bb9..f2368ad795 100644
--- a/src/components/views/dialogs/DeviceVerifyDialog.js
+++ b/src/components/views/dialogs/DeviceVerifyDialog.js
@@ -194,10 +194,7 @@ export default class DeviceVerifyDialog extends React.Component {
                     { _t("Verify by comparing a short text string.") }
                 </p>
                 <p>
-                    {_t(
-                        "For maximum security, we recommend you do this in person or " +
-                        "use another trusted means of communication.",
-                    )}
+                    {_t("To be secure, do this in person or use a trusted way to communicate.")}
                 </p>
                 <DialogButtons
                     primaryButton={_t('Begin Verifying')}
diff --git a/src/components/views/right_panel/EncryptionInfo.js b/src/components/views/right_panel/EncryptionInfo.js
index 8868c30053..f8ac797b63 100644
--- a/src/components/views/right_panel/EncryptionInfo.js
+++ b/src/components/views/right_panel/EncryptionInfo.js
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ const EncryptionInfo = ({pending, member, onStartVerification}) => {
             <h3>{_t("Verify User")}</h3>
             <div>
                 <p>{_t("For extra security, verify this user by checking a one-time code on both of your devices.")}</p>
-                <p>{_t("For maximum security, do this in person.")}</p>
+                <p>{_t("To be secure, do this in person or use a trusted way to communicate.")}</p>
                 { content }
             </div>
         </div>
diff --git a/src/components/views/verification/VerificationShowSas.js b/src/components/views/verification/VerificationShowSas.js
index aee0f57cf8..2a4888ffab 100644
--- a/src/components/views/verification/VerificationShowSas.js
+++ b/src/components/views/verification/VerificationShowSas.js
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export default class VerificationShowSas extends React.Component {
 
         return <div className="mx_VerificationShowSas">
             <p>{sasCaption}</p>
-            <p>{_t("For ultimate security, do this in person or use another way to communicate.")}</p>
+            <p>{_t("To be secure, do this in person or use a trusted way to communicate.")}</p>
             {sasDisplay}
             {confirm}
         </div>;
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index 3ae0991f16..20c1234190 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@
     "Waiting for %(displayName)s to verify…": "Waiting for %(displayName)s to verify…",
     "They match": "They match",
     "They don't match": "They don't match",
-    "For ultimate security, do this in person or use another way to communicate.": "For ultimate security, do this in person or use another way to communicate.",
+    "To be secure, do this in person or use a trusted way to communicate.": "To be secure, do this in person or use a trusted way to communicate.",
     "Dog": "Dog",
     "Cat": "Cat",
     "Lion": "Lion",
@@ -1150,7 +1150,6 @@
     "Your messages are secured and only you and the recipient have the unique keys to unlock them.": "Your messages are secured and only you and the recipient have the unique keys to unlock them.",
     "Verify User": "Verify User",
     "For extra security, verify this user by checking a one-time code on both of your devices.": "For extra security, verify this user by checking a one-time code on both of your devices.",
-    "For maximum security, do this in person.": "For maximum security, do this in person.",
     "Your messages are not secure": "Your messages are not secure",
     "One of the following may be compromised:": "One of the following may be compromised:",
     "Your homeserver": "Your homeserver",
@@ -1462,7 +1461,6 @@
     "Verify device": "Verify device",
     "Use Legacy Verification (for older clients)": "Use Legacy Verification (for older clients)",
     "Verify by comparing a short text string.": "Verify by comparing a short text string.",
-    "For maximum security, we recommend you do this in person or use another trusted means of communication.": "For maximum security, we recommend you do this in person or use another trusted means of communication.",
     "Begin Verifying": "Begin Verifying",
     "Waiting for partner to accept...": "Waiting for partner to accept...",
     "Nothing appearing? Not all clients support interactive verification yet. <button>Use legacy verification</button>.": "Nothing appearing? Not all clients support interactive verification yet. <button>Use legacy verification</button>.",