diff --git a/test/common/ops/buy/buyGem.js b/test/common/ops/buy/buyGem.js
index d0a726a86d..3c82516623 100644
--- a/test/common/ops/buy/buyGem.js
+++ b/test/common/ops/buy/buyGem.js
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ describe('shared.ops.buyGem', () => {
           buyGem(user, { params: { type: 'gems', key: 'gem' } });
         } catch (err) {
           expect(err).to.be.an.instanceof(NotAuthorized);
-          expect(err.message).to.equal(i18n.t('reachedGoldToGemCap', { convCap: planGemLimits.convCap }));
+          expect(err.message).to.equal(i18n.t('maxBuyGems', { convCap: planGemLimits.convCap }));
           done();
         }
       });
diff --git a/website/common/locales/en/subscriber.json b/website/common/locales/en/subscriber.json
index 79fbaeae3d..e25409921b 100644
--- a/website/common/locales/en/subscriber.json
+++ b/website/common/locales/en/subscriber.json
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
     "buyGemsGold": "Buy Gems with Gold",
     "buyGemsGoldText": "Alexander the Merchant will sell you Gems at a cost of 20 Gold per Gem. His monthly shipments are initially capped at 25 Gems per month, but for every 3 consecutive months that you are subscribed, this cap increases by 5 Gems, up to a maximum of 50 Gems per month!",
     "mustSubscribeToPurchaseGems": "Must subscribe to purchase gems with GP",
-    "reachedGoldToGemCap": "You've reached the Gold=>Gem conversion cap <%= convCap %> for this month. We have this to prevent abuse / farming. The cap resets within the first three days of each month.",
-    "reachedGoldToGemCapQuantity": "Your requested amount <%= quantity %> exceeds the Gold=>Gem conversion cap <%= convCap %> for this month. We have this to prevent abuse / farming. The cap resets within the first three days of each month.",
+    "reachedGoldToGemCapQuantity": "Your requested amount <%= quantity %> exceeds the amount you can buy for this month (<%= convCap %>). The full amount becomes available within the first three days of each month. Thanks for subscribing!",
     "retainHistory": "Retain additional history entries",
     "retainHistoryText": "Makes completed To-Dos and task history available for longer.",
     "doubleDrops": "Daily drop caps doubled",
diff --git a/website/common/script/ops/buy/buyGem.js b/website/common/script/ops/buy/buyGem.js
index e2793fcb35..426245fc8c 100644
--- a/website/common/script/ops/buy/buyGem.js
+++ b/website/common/script/ops/buy/buyGem.js
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export class BuyGemOperation extends AbstractGoldItemOperation { // eslint-disab
     super.canUserPurchase(user, item);
 
     if (user.purchased.plan.gemsBought >= this.convCap) {
-      throw new NotAuthorized(this.i18n('reachedGoldToGemCap', { convCap: this.convCap }));
+      throw new NotAuthorized(this.i18n('maxBuyGems', { convCap: this.convCap }));
     }
 
     if (user.purchased.plan.gemsBought + this.quantity > this.convCap) {