diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 334c4d43528..91d92e89747 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@
     <!-- Hint shown in dialog screen when password is too short -->
     <string name="lockpassword_password_too_short">Password must be at least %d characters</string>
     <!-- Hint shown in dialog screen when PIN is too short -->
-    <string name="lockpassword_pin_too_short">PIN must be at least %d characters</string>
+    <string name="lockpassword_pin_too_short">PIN must be at least %d digits</string>
 
     <!-- Hint shown after minimum password criteria is met -->
     <string name="lockpassword_press_continue">Touch Continue when done</string>