diff --git a/config/locales/client.en.yml b/config/locales/client.en.yml
index 27217d6dbd0..c89cb401561 100644
--- a/config/locales/client.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/client.en.yml
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ en:
       or: "Or"
       authenticating: "Authenticating..."
       awaiting_confirmation: "Your account is awaiting activation, use the forgot password link to issue another activation email."
-      awaiting_approval: "Your account has not been approved by a moderator yet. You will receive an email when it is approved."
+      awaiting_approval: "Your account has not been approved by a staff member yet. You will be sent an email when it is approved."
       not_activated: "You can't log in yet. We previously sent an activation email to you at <b>{{sentTo}}</b>. Please follow the instructions in that email to activate your account."
       resend_activation_email: "Click here to send the activation email again."
       sent_activation_email_again: "We sent another activation email to you at <b>{{currentEmail}}</b>. It might take a few minutes for it to arrive; be sure to check your spam folder."