diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/dialog-customer.c b/gnucash/gnome/dialog-customer.c
index 00c7b6c327..f356bfa172 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/dialog-customer.c
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/dialog-customer.c
@@ -329,8 +329,8 @@ gnc_customer_window_ok_cb (GtkWidget *widget, gpointer data)
 
     /* Check for valid company name */
     if (check_entry_nonempty (cw->company_entry,
-                              _("The Company Name field cannot be left blank,\n"
-                                "enter a company name or personal.")))
+                              _("The Company Name field cannot be left blank, please "
+                                "enter a company name or a person's name.")))
         return;
 
     /* Verify terms, discount, and credit are valid (or empty) */
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/dialog-vendor.c b/gnucash/gnome/dialog-vendor.c
index da7a0eac34..3d5e02903f 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/dialog-vendor.c
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/dialog-vendor.c
@@ -211,8 +211,8 @@ gnc_vendor_window_ok_cb (GtkWidget *widget, gpointer data)
 
     /* Check for valid company name */
     if (check_entry_nonempty (vw->company_entry,
-                              _("The Company Name field cannot be left blank,\n"
-                                "enter a company name or personal.")))
+                              _("The Company Name field cannot be left blank, please "
+                                "enter a company name or a person's name.")))
         return;
 
     /* Check for valid id and set one if necessary */