diff --git a/src/wp-admin/customize.php b/src/wp-admin/customize.php
index 91c67d0016..7c36549e21 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/customize.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/customize.php
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ if ( $wp_customize->changeset_post_id() ) {
 	if ( in_array( get_post_status( $changeset_post->ID ), array( 'publish', 'trash' ), true ) ) {
 		wp_die(
 			'<h1>' . __( 'Cheatin&#8217; uh?' ) . '</h1>' .
-			'<p>' . __( 'This changeset has already been published and cannot be further modified.' ) . '</p>' .
+			'<p>' . __( 'This changeset cannot be further modified.' ) . '</p>' .
 			'<p><a href="' . esc_url( remove_query_arg( 'changeset_uuid' ) ) . '">' . __( 'Customize New Changes' ) . '</a></p>',
 			403
 		);