diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/profiles/manage/UsernameEditFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/profiles/manage/UsernameEditFragment.java
index 3ba036ba06..8a56a1ef05 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/profiles/manage/UsernameEditFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/profiles/manage/UsernameEditFragment.java
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ public class UsernameEditFragment extends LoggingFragment {
 
   private void onLearnMore(@Nullable View unused) {
     new MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(requireContext())
-        .setTitle(new StringBuilder("#\n").append(getString(R.string.UsernameEditFragment__what_is_this_number)))
+        .setTitle(getString(R.string.UsernameEditFragment__what_is_this_number))
         .setMessage(R.string.UsernameEditFragment__these_digits_help_keep)
         .setPositiveButton(android.R.string.ok, (dialog, which) -> {})
         .show();
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 998e6e53c3..fd1f1fff73 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -2304,7 +2304,7 @@
     <string name="UsernameEditFragment_username_is_invalid">Username is invalid.</string>
     <string name="UsernameEditFragment_usernames_must_be_between_a_and_b_characters">Usernames must be between %1$d and %2$d characters.</string>
     <!-- Explanation about what usernames provide -->
-    <string name="UsernameEditFragment__usernames_let_others_message">Usernames let others message you without needing your phone number. They are paired with a set of digits to help keep your address private.</string>
+    <string name="UsernameEditFragment__usernames_let_others_message">Usernames are always paired with a set of numbers.</string>
     <!-- Dialog title for explanation about numbers at the end of the username -->
     <string name="UsernameEditFragment__what_is_this_number">What is this number?</string>
     <string name="UsernameEditFragment__these_digits_help_keep">These digits help keep your username private so you can avoid unwanted messages. Share your username with only the people and groups you\'d like to chat with. If you change usernames you\'ll get a new set of digits.</string>