diff --git a/cms/templates/emails/course_creator_granted.txt b/cms/templates/emails/course_creator_granted.txt
index a33a9b9525..a867f94334 100644
--- a/cms/templates/emails/course_creator_granted.txt
+++ b/cms/templates/emails/course_creator_granted.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <%! from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _ %>
 
-${_("Your request for course creation rights to edX Studio have been granted! To create your first course, visit:")}
+${_("Your request for course creation rights to edX Studio have been granted. To create your first course, visit:")}
 
 % if is_secure:
 https://${ site }
diff --git a/cms/templates/emails/course_creator_revoked.txt b/cms/templates/emails/course_creator_revoked.txt
index f16f1ac328..839c5a0d78 100644
--- a/cms/templates/emails/course_creator_revoked.txt
+++ b/cms/templates/emails/course_creator_revoked.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <%! from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _ %>
 
-${_("Your request for course creation rights to edX Studio have been revoked. If you believe this was in error, please contact: ")}
+${_("Your course creation rights to edX Studio have been revoked. If you believe this was in error, please contact: ")}
 
 ${ studio_request_email }