diff --git a/phpBB/language/en/common.php b/phpBB/language/en/common.php
index 005640b7dd..7b59461610 100644
--- a/phpBB/language/en/common.php
+++ b/phpBB/language/en/common.php
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ $lang = array_merge($lang, array(
 	'FORM_INVALID'			=> 'The submitted form was invalid. Try submitting again.',
 	'FORUM'					=> 'Forum',
 	'FORUMS'				=> 'Forums',
-	'FORUMS_MARKED'			=> 'The selected forums have been marked read.',
+	'FORUMS_MARKED'			=> 'Forums have been marked read.',
 	'FORUM_CAT'				=> 'Forum category',
 	'FORUM_INDEX'			=> 'Board index',
 	'FORUM_LINK'			=> 'Forum link',