diff --git a/static/js/pad2.js b/static/js/pad2.js
index b71e2a3c8..b79ff8b97 100644
--- a/static/js/pad2.js
+++ b/static/js/pad2.js
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ function handshake()
     {
       if(obj.accessStatus == "deny")
       {
-        $("#editorloadingbox").html("<b>You have no permission to access this pad</b>");
+        $("#editorloadingbox").html("<b>You do not have permission to access this pad</b>");
       }
       else if(obj.accessStatus == "needPassword")
       {