diff --git a/app/controllers/schemes_controller.rb b/app/controllers/schemes_controller.rb
index 3df38a237..7f246b1e2 100644
--- a/app/controllers/schemes_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/schemes_controller.rb
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class SchemesController < ApplicationController
           flash[:notice] = if scheme_previously_confirmed
                              "#{@scheme.service_name} has been updated."
                            else
-                             "#{@scheme.service_name} has been created. It does not require helpdesk approval."
+                             "#{@scheme.service_name} has been created."
                            end
           redirect_to scheme_path(@scheme)
         end
diff --git a/spec/features/schemes_spec.rb b/spec/features/schemes_spec.rb
index 33ab00b34..7c7d9f3fb 100644
--- a/spec/features/schemes_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/schemes_spec.rb
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ RSpec.describe "Schemes scheme Features" do
           end
 
           it "adds scheme to the list of schemes" do
-            expect(page).to have_content "#{scheme.service_name} has been created. It does not require helpdesk approval."
+            expect(page).to have_content "#{scheme.service_name} has been created."
             click_link "Schemes"
             expect(page).to have_content "Supported housing schemes"
             expect(page).to have_content scheme.id_to_display