diff --git a/plugins/course-apps/wiki/messages.js b/plugins/course-apps/wiki/messages.js
index 808b1f5be..cce298878 100644
--- a/plugins/course-apps/wiki/messages.js
+++ b/plugins/course-apps/wiki/messages.js
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   },
   enablePublicWikiHelp: {
     id: 'course-authoring.pages-resources.wiki.enable-public-wiki.help',
-    defaultMessage: `If enabled, edX users can view the course wiki even when
-    they're not enrolled in the course.`,
+    defaultMessage: `If enabled, any registered user can view the course wiki
+    even if they are not enrolled in the course`,
   },
 });