diff --git a/templates/profile.html b/templates/profile.html
index 69a31ffcc8..94eaba3cac 100644
--- a/templates/profile.html
+++ b/templates/profile.html
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ $(function() {
   <form id="change_name_form">
     <div id="change_name_error"> </div>
     <fieldset>
-      <p>To uphold credibility of any MITx credits / certificates we want to approve of any name changes. A member of the course staff will review your request, and if approved, update your information. Please allow up to a week for your requested to be processed.</p> 
+      <p>To uphold credibility of any MITx certificates, we want to approve of any name changes. A member of the course staff will review your request, and if approved, update your information. Please allow up to a week for your requested to be processed.</p> 
       <ul>
         <li>
           <label>Enter your desired full name, as it will appear on the MITx Certificate: </label>