diff --git a/lms/templates/emails/activation_email_subject.txt b/lms/templates/emails/activation_email_subject.txt
index c25c006a81..495e0b5fad 100644
--- a/lms/templates/emails/activation_email_subject.txt
+++ b/lms/templates/emails/activation_email_subject.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Your account for edX's on-line ${course_title} course
+Your account for edX