diff --git a/cms/templates/course_outline.html b/cms/templates/course_outline.html
index 3e7629e770..193d239d37 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>${_("Be sure to review and reset all dates (the Course Start Date was set to January 1, 2030); set up the course team; review course updates and other assets for dated material; and seed the discussions and wiki.")}</p>
+        <p>${_("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>
       </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 68a0ddea8b..1081d7fc19 100644
--- a/cms/templates/js/mock/mock-course-rerun-notification.underscore
+++ b/cms/templates/js/mock/mock-course-rerun-notification.underscore
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
             <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 was set to January 1, 2030); set up the
+                <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>
             </div>