diff --git a/app/templates/views/register.html b/app/templates/views/register.html
index 40c1ec82b..efff07fde 100644
--- a/app/templates/views/register.html
+++ b/app/templates/views/register.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Create an account – GOV.UK Notify
     <form method="post" autocomplete="nope">
       {{ textbox(form.name, width='3-4') }}
       {{ textbox(form.email_address, hint="Must be from a central government organisation", width='3-4', safe_error_message=True) }}
-      {{ textbox(form.mobile_number, width='3-4', hint='You’ll need this phone to hand') }}
+      {{ textbox(form.mobile_number, width='3-4', hint='We’ll send you a verification code by text message') }}
       {{ textbox(form.password, hint="At least 10 characters", width='3-4') }}
       {{ page_footer("Continue") }}
     </form>