diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 0e7ca629610..84d36328e95 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1134,9 +1134,6 @@
     <!-- Hint shown in dialog screen when PIN is too short -->
     <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">Tap Continue when done</string>
-
     <!-- Hint shown after minimum password criteria is met -->
     <string name="lockpassword_continue_label">Continue</string>
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/ChooseLockPassword.java b/src/com/android/settings/ChooseLockPassword.java
index 2a8de8b242b..13761760607 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/ChooseLockPassword.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/ChooseLockPassword.java
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ public class ChooseLockPassword extends SettingsActivity {
                         mHeaderText.setText(error);
                         setNextEnabled(false);
                     } else {
-                        mHeaderText.setText(R.string.lockpassword_press_continue);
+                        mHeaderText.setText(null);
                         setNextEnabled(true);
                     }
                 }