diff --git a/app/views/devise/two_factor_authentication/max_login_attempts_reached.html.erb b/app/views/devise/two_factor_authentication/max_login_attempts_reached.html.erb
index 3eae19de3..7ff3d2d0e 100644
--- a/app/views/devise/two_factor_authentication/max_login_attempts_reached.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/devise/two_factor_authentication/max_login_attempts_reached.html.erb
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
       <%= content_for(:title) %>
     </h1>
 
+    <p><%= I18n.t("devise.two_factor_authentication.account_locked") %></p>
     <p><%= I18n.t("devise.two_factor_authentication.contact_administrator") %></p>
   </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index cccaed1e0..8664dcf1f 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -126,7 +126,8 @@ en:
     two_factor_authentication:
       success: "Two factor authentication successful."
       attempt_failed: "Attempt failed."
-      max_login_attempts_reached: "Too many incorrect attempts, your account has been locked"
+      max_login_attempts_reached: "Too many incorrect login attempts"
+      account_locked: "Your account has been locked for security reasons."
       contact_administrator: "Contact another helpdesk administrator."
       code_has_been_sent: "Your security code has been sent."
       code_required: "Security code is required"