diff --git a/config/locales/client.en.yml b/config/locales/client.en.yml
index 97c5e7a8e5a..4dc87b52df7 100644
--- a/config/locales/client.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/client.en.yml
@@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@ en:
       remove_featured_link: "Remove link from topic."
       reply_placeholder: "Type here. Use Markdown, BBCode, or HTML to format. Drag or paste images."
       reply_placeholder_no_images: "Type here. Use Markdown, BBCode, or HTML to format."
-      reply_placeholder_choose_category: "Please select a category."
+      reply_placeholder_choose_category: "You must select a category before typing here."
       view_new_post: "View your new post."
       saving: "Saving"
       saved: "Saved!"