diff --git a/modules/ve-cite/i18n/en.json b/modules/ve-cite/i18n/en.json
index acaad403d..cc419132a 100644
--- a/modules/ve-cite/i18n/en.json
+++ b/modules/ve-cite/i18n/en.json
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	"cite-ve-dialog-reference-editing-reused-long": "This reference is used {{PLURAL:$1|once|2=twice|$1 times}} on this page. Changes made here will be applied in all places where this reference is reused.",
 	"cite-ve-dialog-reference-editing-extends": "This is an extension of another reference.",
 	"cite-ve-dialog-reference-editing-extends-long": "This is an extension of another reference \"$1\".",
-	"cite-ve-dialog-reference-missing-parent-ref": "The parent reference cannot be found for this subreference.",
+	"cite-ve-dialog-reference-missing-parent-ref": "This subreference is missing a parent reference.",
 	"cite-ve-dialog-reference-options-group-label": "Use this group",
 	"cite-ve-dialog-reference-options-group-placeholder": "General references",
 	"cite-ve-dialog-reference-options-name-label": "Re-use by this name",