diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tt
index 04c4412f9c..8f91e2958d 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tt
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ function placeHold () {
         [% CASE 'error_on_delete' %]
             <span>An error occurred when deleting this list.</span>
         [% CASE 'error_on_add_biblio' %]
-           <span>The item has not been added to the list. Please check it's not already in the list.</span>
+           <span>The item has not been added to the list. Please verify it is not already in the list.</span>
         [% CASE 'success_on_update' %]
             <span>List updated.</span>
         [% CASE 'success_on_insert' %]