diff --git a/src/components/views/dialogs/DeviceVerifyDialog.js b/src/components/views/dialogs/DeviceVerifyDialog.js
index 67e1649bb9..4340082c3a 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 another 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..2635a15f76 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 another 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..04f7d86ae5 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 another way to communicate.")}</p>
             {sasDisplay}
             {confirm}
         </div>;