diff --git a/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_certificate_information.html b/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_certificate_information.html
index ffe104ce60..3457fda003 100644
--- a/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_certificate_information.html
+++ b/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_certificate_information.html
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ else:
       <p class="message-copy">
         <%
           certificate_available_date_string = course_overview.certificate_available_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z')
-          container_string = _("Your certificate will be available on or before {date}")
+          container_string = _("Your certificate will be available on or after {date}")
           format = 'shortDate'
         %>
         <span class="info-date-block localized-datetime" data-language="${user_language}" data-timezone="${user_timezone}" data-datetime="${certificate_available_date_string}" data-format=${format} data-string="${container_string}"></span>