diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 0448fb2117c..c45923b7161 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -7969,8 +7969,8 @@
 
     <!-- Zen mode settings: Starred contacts summary [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <plurals name="zen_mode_starred_contacts_summary_additional_contacts">
-        <item quantity="one">and 1 other</item>
-        <item quantity="other">and <xliff:g id="num_people" example="3">%d</xliff:g> others</item>
+        <item quantity="one">1 other</item>
+        <item quantity="other"><xliff:g id="num_people" example="3">%d</xliff:g> others</item>
     </plurals>
 
     <!-- [CHAR LIMIT=20] Zen mode settings: Messages option -->