diff --git a/phpBB/includes/ucp/ucp_resend.php b/phpBB/includes/ucp/ucp_resend.php
index 6ff1e53027..0c01838f4e 100644
--- a/phpBB/includes/ucp/ucp_resend.php
+++ b/phpBB/includes/ucp/ucp_resend.php
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class ucp_resend
 			// Do not resend activation email if valid one still exists
 			if (!empty($user_row['user_actkey']) && (int) $user_row['user_actkey_expiration'] >= time())
 			{
-				trigger_error('ACTIVATION_EMAIL_ALREADY_SENT');
+				trigger_error('ACTIVATION_ALREADY_SENT');
 			}
 
 			// Determine coppa status on group (REGISTERED(_COPPA))
diff --git a/phpBB/language/en/common.php b/phpBB/language/en/common.php
index 1f4fc9f6a8..5694bbd5dc 100644
--- a/phpBB/language/en/common.php
+++ b/phpBB/language/en/common.php
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ $lang = array_merge($lang, array(
 	'ACCOUNT_DEACTIVATED'			=> 'Your account has been manually deactivated and is only able to be reactivated by an administrator.',
 	'ACP'							=> 'Administration Control Panel',
 	'ACP_SHORT'						=> 'ACP',
+	'ACTIVATION_ALREADY_SENT'		=> 'The activation email has already been sent to your email address. You can try again after 24 hours. If you continue to have problems activating your account, please contact a board administrator.',
 	'ACTIVE'						=> 'active',
 	'ACTIVE_ERROR'					=> 'The specified username is currently inactive. If you have problems activating your account, please contact a board administrator.',
 	'ADMINISTRATOR'					=> 'Administrator',