diff --git a/app/templates/views/jobs/jobs.html b/app/templates/views/jobs/jobs.html
index 0c14dce42..347ac2a6d 100644
--- a/app/templates/views/jobs/jobs.html
+++ b/app/templates/views/jobs/jobs.html
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
       {% endif %}
       {% if not jobs and not show_scheduled_jobs %}
         <p class="govuk-body">
-          You have not uploaded any files yet.
+          You have not uploaded any files recently.
         </p>
         {% if current_service.has_permission('upload_letters') %}
           <p class="govuk-body">
diff --git a/tests/app/main/views/test_uploads.py b/tests/app/main/views/test_uploads.py
index 943e5b205..df27e2a6d 100644
--- a/tests/app/main/views/test_uploads.py
+++ b/tests/app/main/views/test_uploads.py
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ def test_no_upload_letters_button_without_permission(
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('extra_permissions, expected_empty_message', (
     (['letter'], (
-        'You have not uploaded any files yet. '
+        'You have not uploaded any files recently. '
         'To upload a list of contact details, first choose a template.'
     )),
     (['letter', 'upload_letters'], (
-        'You have not uploaded any files yet. '
+        'You have not uploaded any files recently. '
         'Upload a letter and Notify will print, pack and post it for you. '
         'To upload a list of contact details, first choose a template.'
     )),