diff --git a/static/js/composebox_typeahead.js b/static/js/composebox_typeahead.js
index 84c74faaab..a9e350f417 100644
--- a/static/js/composebox_typeahead.js
+++ b/static/js/composebox_typeahead.js
@@ -758,8 +758,7 @@ function get_header_text() {
     var tip_text = '';
     switch (this.completing) {
     case 'stream':
-    case 'topic_list':
-        tip_text = i18n.t('Press > to mention a topic');
+        tip_text = i18n.t('Press > for list of topics');
         break;
     default:
         return false;