diff --git a/config/locales/client.en.yml b/config/locales/client.en.yml
index de3b8afc7..a58542e15 100644
--- a/config/locales/client.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/client.en.yml
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ en:
     read_only_mode:
       enabled: "Read-only mode is enabled. You can continue to browse the site but interactions may not work."
       login_disabled: "Login is disabled while the site is in read only mode."
-    too_few_topics_notice: "Create at least 5 public topics and %{posts} public posts to get discussion started. New users cannot earn trust levels unless there's content for them to read. This message appears only to staff."
+    too_few_topics_notice: "Create at least 5 public topics and %{posts} public replies to get discussion started. New users cannot earn trust levels unless there's content for them to read. This message appears only to staff."
 
     learn_more: "learn more..."