diff --git a/app/templates/partials/check/message-too-long.html b/app/templates/partials/check/message-too-long.html
index b0192facb..6aea90a64 100644
--- a/app/templates/partials/check/message-too-long.html
+++ b/app/templates/partials/check/message-too-long.html
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       Message too long
     </h1>
     <p>
-      Text messages can’t be longer than {{ SMS_CHAR_COUNT_LIMIT }} characters.
+      Text messages cannot be longer than {{ SMS_CHAR_COUNT_LIMIT }} characters.
       Your message is {{ template.content_count }} characters.
     </p>
   {% endcall %}