diff --git a/config/locales/en/verification.yml b/config/locales/en/verification.yml
index cd0201d63..e1bdb2883 100644
--- a/config/locales/en/verification.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en/verification.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ en:
           residence_card: Residence card
           spanish_id: DNI
         error_not_allowed_age: You don't have the required age to participate
-        error_not_allowed_postal_code: In order to be verified, you must be registered.
+        error_not_allowed_postal_code: Citizens from this postal code cannot participate
         error_verifying_census: The Census was unable to verify your information. Please confirm that your census details are correct by calling to City Council or visit one Citizen Support Office.
         form_errors: prevented the verification of your residence
         postal_code_note: To verify your account you must be registered
diff --git a/config/locales/es/verification.yml b/config/locales/es/verification.yml
index 55123724d..c3191438b 100644
--- a/config/locales/es/verification.yml
+++ b/config/locales/es/verification.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ es:
           residence_card: Tarjeta de residencia
           spanish_id: DNI
         error_not_allowed_age: No tienes la edad mínima para participar
-        error_not_allowed_postal_code: Para verificarte debes estar empadronado.
+        error_not_allowed_postal_code: Los ciudadanos residentes en este código postal no pueden participar
         error_verifying_census: El Padrón no pudo verificar tu información. Por favor, confirma que tus datos de empadronamiento sean correctos llamando al Ayuntamiento o visitando una Oficina de Atención al Ciudadano.
         form_errors: evitaron verificar tu residencia
         postal_code_note: Para verificar tus datos debes estar empadronado
diff --git a/spec/models/verification/residence_spec.rb b/spec/models/verification/residence_spec.rb
index 26196c3ce..a33f8aaba 100644
--- a/spec/models/verification/residence_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/verification/residence_spec.rb
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ describe Verification::Residence do
         residence.postal_code = "28101"
         expect(residence).not_to be_valid
         expect(residence.errors.count).to eq 1
-        expect(residence.errors[:postal_code]).to eq ["In order to be verified, you must be registered."]
+        expect(residence.errors[:postal_code]).to eq ["Citizens from this postal code cannot participate"]
       end
 
       it "allows any postal code when the setting is blank" do
diff --git a/spec/system/verification/residence_spec.rb b/spec/system/verification/residence_spec.rb
index f2f7e2700..285cd9d71 100644
--- a/spec/system/verification/residence_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/verification/residence_spec.rb
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ describe "Residence" do
 
     click_button "Verify residence"
 
-    expect(page).to have_content "In order to be verified, you must be registered"
+    expect(page).to have_content "Citizens from this postal code cannot participate"
   end
 
   scenario "Error on census" do