diff --git a/r2/r2/templates/passwordreset.email b/r2/r2/templates/passwordreset.email
index 44c901b05..36c9fc9e8 100644
--- a/r2/r2/templates/passwordreset.email
+++ b/r2/r2/templates/passwordreset.email
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 ## CondeNet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 ################################################################################
 
-your username is:
+You (or someone who thinks they are you) has requested a password reset for username: ${thing.user.name}
 
-    ${thing.user.name}
+If you did not make this request, you may ignore this email.
 
-visit this link to reset your password:
+Visit this link to reset your password:
 
     ${thing.passlink}
 
-thanks for using the site!
+Thanks for using the site!