diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 00fdf50f3..1c7f9325c 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -358,6 +358,8 @@
         <item quantity="other">%d new messages</item>
     </plurals>
     <string name="chat_no_messages_hint">Send message to %1$s:\n\n• It is okay if %2$s does not use Delta Chat.\n\n• Delivering the first message may take a while and may be unencrypted.</string>
+    <!-- The placeholder will be replaced by the name of the recipient in a one-to-one chat. -->
+    <string name="chat_new_one_to_one_hint">Send a message. It is okay if %1$s does not use Delta Chat.</string>
     <string name="chat_new_broadcast_hint">In a broadcast list, others will receive messages in their private chats with you.\n\nThe recipients will not be aware of each other.</string>
     <string name="chat_new_group_hint">Others will only see this group after you sent a first message.</string>
     <string name="chat_record_slide_to_cancel">Slide to cancel</string>
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationFragment.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationFragment.java
index 28d2159a8..9da8769e3 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends MessageSelectorFragment
             noMessageTextView.setText(R.string.device_talk_explain);
         }
         else {
-            String message = getString(R.string.chat_no_messages_hint, dcChat.getName(), dcChat.getName());
+            String message = getString(R.string.chat_new_one_to_one_hint, dcChat.getName());
             noMessageTextView.setText(message);
         }
     }