diff --git a/plugins/EmailReminder/lib/userconfirmregreminderhandler.php b/plugins/EmailReminder/lib/userconfirmregreminderhandler.php
index f5f3091b6f..89dad0e424 100644
--- a/plugins/EmailReminder/lib/userconfirmregreminderhandler.php
+++ b/plugins/EmailReminder/lib/userconfirmregreminderhandler.php
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class UserConfirmRegReminderHandler extends UserReminderHandler {
             // we've already pestered her at all before
             if (Email_reminder::needsReminder(self::REGISTER_REMINDER, $confirm)) {
                 common_log(LOG_INFO, "Sending one-time registration confirmation reminder to {$confirm->address}", __FILE__);
-                $subject = _m("One time reminder - please confirm your registration!");
+                $subject = _m("Reminder - please confirm your registration!");
                 return EmailReminderPlugin::sendReminder(
                     self::REGISTER_REMINDER,
                     $confirm,
diff --git a/plugins/EmailReminder/lib/userinvitereminderhandler.php b/plugins/EmailReminder/lib/userinvitereminderhandler.php
index 70c666178c..cb19a1fe78 100644
--- a/plugins/EmailReminder/lib/userinvitereminderhandler.php
+++ b/plugins/EmailReminder/lib/userinvitereminderhandler.php
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class UserInviteReminderHandler extends UserReminderHandler {
             // we've already pestered her at all before
             if (Email_reminder::needsReminder(self::INVITE_REMINDER, $invitation)) {
                 common_log(LOG_INFO, "Sending one-time invitation reminder to {$invitation->address}", __FILE__);
-                $subject = _m("One time reminder - you have been invited to join {$siteName}!");
+                $subject = _m("Reminder - you have been invited to join {$siteName}!");
                 return EmailReminderPlugin::sendReminder(
                     self::INVITE_REMINDER,
                     $invitation,