diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTService.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTService.java
index fedfe3f87..1bc51167a 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTService.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTService.java
@@ -542,9 +542,8 @@ public class BTService extends XWService {
                 m_notification =
                     new NotificationCompat.Builder( this, Utils.getChannelId(this) )
                     .setSmallIcon( R.drawable.notify_btservice )
-                    .setContentTitle( BTService.class.getSimpleName() )
-                    .setContentText("listening for bluetooth messages...")
-                    .setContentIntent(pendIntent)
+                    .setContentText( getString(R.string.bkng_notify_text) )
+                    .setContentIntent( pendIntent )
                     .build();
             }
 
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 6ab747561..e5d84f35f 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -2028,6 +2028,7 @@
 
     <string name="title_btback_enabled">Enable background Bluetooth</string>
     <string name="summary_btback_enabled">Always listen for Bluetooth messages</string>
+    <string name="bkng_notify_text">Accepting Bluetooth messages…</string>
 
     <!--  -->
     <string name="confirm_sms_title">Confirm your SMS plan</string>