diff --git a/app/templates/verify.html b/app/templates/verify.html
index 2aeec8418..42235ee56 100644
--- a/app/templates/verify.html
+++ b/app/templates/verify.html
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ GOV.UK Notify | Confirm email address and mobile number
 		<h1 class="heading-xlarge">Activate your account</h1>
 
 		<p>You need to prove the contact details you gave us are yours.</p>
-		<p>We've sent you confirmation codes in an email and a text message.</p>
+		<p>We've sent you confirmation codes by email and text message. You need to enter both codes here.</p>
 
 		<p>
 		<label class="form-label" for="emailverify">Email confirmation code<br>