diff --git a/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx b/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx
index 98a31da9..52c77533 100644
--- a/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx
+++ b/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx
@@ -683,8 +683,8 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
           ],
         });
         await fetchAndRender();
-        screen.getAllByText('You are not eligible for a certificate');
-        expect(screen.queryByText('You are not eligible for a certificate')).toBeInTheDocument();
+        screen.getAllByText('You are not yet eligible for a certificate');
+        expect(screen.queryByText('You are not yet eligible for a certificate')).toBeInTheDocument();
       });
       it('tracks request cert button', async () => {
         sendTrackEvent.mockClear();
diff --git a/src/course-home/outline-tab/alerts/certificate-status-alert/messages.js b/src/course-home/outline-tab/alerts/certificate-status-alert/messages.js
index a9756a8e..97023cb2 100644
--- a/src/course-home/outline-tab/alerts/certificate-status-alert/messages.js
+++ b/src/course-home/outline-tab/alerts/certificate-status-alert/messages.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   },
   certStatusNotPassingHeader: {
     id: 'cert.alert.notPassing.header',
-    defaultMessage: 'You are not eligible for a certificate',
+    defaultMessage: 'You are not yet eligible for a certificate',
   },
   certStatusNotPassingButton: {
     id: 'cert.alert.notPassing.button',