diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml
index ffe1b97b6..a091407c9 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1402,10 +1402,8 @@
          downloading and not opening the game.  This first message
          takes wordlist name and language substituted in for %1$ and
          %2$ -->
-    <string name="no_dict_fmt">You need to download a replacement %2$s
-    wordlist before you can open game \"%1$s\". (The original may have
-    been deleted or stored on an external card that is no longer
-    available.)</string>
+    <string name="no_dict_fmt">Game \"%1$s\" requires a %2$s wordlist.
+    Please download one before opening.</string>
 
     <!-- This is an alternative message presented when there's also
          the option of downloading another wordlist.  Game name,
diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res_src/values-ba_CK/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res_src/values-ba_CK/strings.xml
index e0c435509..5584782f2 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res_src/values-ba_CK/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res_src/values-ba_CK/strings.xml
@@ -1198,10 +1198,8 @@
          downloading and not opening the game.  This first message
          takes wordlist name and language substituted in for %1$ and
          %2$ -->
-  <string name="no_dict_fmt">Uoy deen ot daolnwod a tnemecalper %2$s
-    tsildrow erofeb uoy nac nepo emag \"%1$s\". eHt( lanigiro yam evah
-    neeb deteled ro derots no na lanretxe drac taht si on regnol
-    elbaliava.)</string>
+  <string name="no_dict_fmt">Emag \"%1$s\" seriuqer a %2$s tsildrow.
+    Esaelp daolnwod eno erofeb gninepo.</string>
   <!-- This is an alternative message presented when there's also
          the option of downloading another wordlist.  Game name,
          wordlist name and language are substituted in. -->
diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res_src/values-ca_PS/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res_src/values-ca_PS/strings.xml
index 8b4b920d6..f3db05991 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res_src/values-ca_PS/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res_src/values-ca_PS/strings.xml
@@ -1198,10 +1198,8 @@
          downloading and not opening the game.  This first message
          takes wordlist name and language substituted in for %1$ and
          %2$ -->
-  <string name="no_dict_fmt">YOU NEED TO DOWNLOAD A REPLACEMENT %2$s
-    WORDLIST BEFORE YOU CAN OPEN GAME \"%1$s\". (THE ORIGINAL MAY HAVE
-    BEEN DELETED OR STORED ON AN EXTERNAL CARD THAT IS NO LONGER
-    AVAILABLE.)</string>
+  <string name="no_dict_fmt">GAME \"%1$s\" REQUIRES A %2$s WORDLIST.
+    PLEASE DOWNLOAD ONE BEFORE OPENING.</string>
   <!-- This is an alternative message presented when there's also
          the option of downloading another wordlist.  Game name,
          wordlist name and language are substituted in. -->