diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 555a3fdc87..e8e7e04686 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@
     <string name="MessageRecord_s_called_you">%s called you</string>
     <string name="MessageRecord_called_s">Called %s</string>
     <string name="MessageRecord_missed_call_from">Missed call from %s</string>
-    <string name="MessageRecord_s_is_on_signal_say_hey">%s is on Signal, say hey!</string>
+    <string name="MessageRecord_s_joined_signal">%s joined Signal!</string>
     <string name="MessageRecord_you_set_disappearing_message_time_to_s">You set disappearing message time to %1$s.</string>
     <string name="MessageRecord_s_set_disappearing_message_time_to_s">%1$s set disappearing message time to %2$s.</string>
     <string name="MessageRecord_your_safety_number_with_s_has_changed">Your safety number with %s has changed.</string>
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@
     <string name="ThreadRecord_called_you">Called you</string>
     <string name="ThreadRecord_missed_call">Missed call</string>
     <string name="ThreadRecord_media_message">Media message</string>
-    <string name="ThreadRecord_s_is_on_signal_say_hey">%s is on Signal, say hey!</string>
+    <string name="ThreadRecord_s_joined_signal">%s joined Signal!</string>
     <string name="ThreadRecord_disappearing_message_time_updated_to_s">Disappearing message time set to %s</string>
     <string name="ThreadRecord_your_safety_number_with_s_has_changed">Your safety number with %s has changed.</string>
 
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/MessageRecord.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/MessageRecord.java
index 1da0a55d85..7e77e9c5d8 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/MessageRecord.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/MessageRecord.java
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ public abstract class MessageRecord extends DisplayRecord {
     } else if (isMissedCall()) {
       return emphasisAdded(context.getString(R.string.MessageRecord_missed_call_from, getIndividualRecipient().toShortString()));
     } else if (isJoined()) {
-      return emphasisAdded(context.getString(R.string.MessageRecord_s_is_on_signal_say_hey, getIndividualRecipient().toShortString()));
+      return emphasisAdded(context.getString(R.string.MessageRecord_s_joined_signal, getIndividualRecipient().toShortString()));
     } else if (isExpirationTimerUpdate()) {
       String time = ExpirationUtil.getExpirationDisplayValue(context, (int)(getExpiresIn() / 1000));
       return isOutgoing() ? emphasisAdded(context.getString(R.string.MessageRecord_you_set_disappearing_message_time_to_s, time))
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/ThreadRecord.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/ThreadRecord.java
index 8f39fd379b..84a1c9d514 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/ThreadRecord.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/ThreadRecord.java
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public class ThreadRecord extends DisplayRecord {
     } else if (SmsDatabase.Types.isMissedCall(type)) {
       return emphasisAdded(context.getString(org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R.string.ThreadRecord_missed_call));
     } else if (SmsDatabase.Types.isJoinedType(type)) {
-      return emphasisAdded(context.getString(R.string.ThreadRecord_s_is_on_signal_say_hey, getRecipients().getPrimaryRecipient().toShortString()));
+      return emphasisAdded(context.getString(R.string.ThreadRecord_s_joined_signal, getRecipients().getPrimaryRecipient().toShortString()));
     } else if (SmsDatabase.Types.isExpirationTimerUpdate(type)) {
       String time = ExpirationUtil.getExpirationDisplayValue(context, (int) (getExpiresIn() / 1000));
       return emphasisAdded(context.getString(R.string.ThreadRecord_disappearing_message_time_updated_to_s, time));