diff --git a/cms/templates/course_outline.html b/cms/templates/course_outline.html
index 193d239d37..8ddf22e58d 100644
--- a/cms/templates/course_outline.html
+++ b/cms/templates/course_outline.html
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ from contentstore.utils import reverse_usage_url
       <div class="copy">
         <h2 class="title title-3">${_("This course was created as a re-run. Some manual configuration is needed.")}</h2>
 
-        <p>${_("Be sure to review and reset all dates (the Course Start Date has been changed to a future date); set up the course team; review course updates and other assets for dated material; and seed the discussions and wiki.")}</p>
+        <p>${_("No course content is currently visible, and no students are enrolled. Be sure to review and reset all dates, including the Course Start Date; set up the course team; review course updates and other assets for dated material; and seed the discussions and wiki.")}</p>
       </div>
 
       <ul class="nav-actions">
diff --git a/cms/templates/js/mock/mock-course-rerun-notification.underscore b/cms/templates/js/mock/mock-course-rerun-notification.underscore
index 1081d7fc19..12c5bcab68 100644
--- a/cms/templates/js/mock/mock-course-rerun-notification.underscore
+++ b/cms/templates/js/mock/mock-course-rerun-notification.underscore
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
             <div class="copy">
                 <h2 class="title title-3">This course was created as a re-run. Some manual configuration is needed.</h2>
 
-                <p>Be sure to review and reset all dates (the Course Start Date has been changed to a future date); set up the
-                    course team; review course updates and other assets for dated material; and seed the discussions and
-                    wiki.</p>
+                <p>No course content is currently visible, and no students are enrolled. Be sure to review and reset all
+                    dates, including the Course Start Date; set up the course team; review course updates and other
+                    assets for dated material; and seed the discussions and wiki.</p>
             </div>
 
             <ul class="nav-actions">