diff --git a/scipost/utils.py b/scipost/utils.py
index 5c1ddcbd1710d4b556e5301e3c690388014ea27d..871216dbc34aeb03cd3814a4c20a18b998cb5065 100644
--- a/scipost/utils.py
+++ b/scipost/utils.py
@@ -305,8 +305,9 @@ class Utils(BaseMailUtil):
                 'after which your registration will be activated, allowing you to contribute, '
                 'in particular by providing referee reports.\n\n'
                 'To ensure timely processing of the submission (out of respect for the authors), '
-                'we would appreciate a timely response from you, ideally within the next 2 days.\n\n'
-                'If you are not able to provide a Report, you can quickly let us know by simply '
+                'we would appreciate a quick accept/decline '
+                'response from you, ideally within the next 2 days.\n\n'
+                'If you are not able to provide a Report, you can let us know by simply '
                 'navigating to \n\nhttps://scipost.org/decline_ref_invitation/'
                 + cls.invitation.invitation_key + '\n\n'
                 'If you are able to provide a Report, you can confirm this after registering '
@@ -323,9 +324,10 @@ class Utils(BaseMailUtil):
                 'for you. After activation of your registration, you will be allowed to contribute, '
                 'in particular by providing referee reports.</p>'
                 '<p>To ensure timely processing of the submission (out of respect for the authors), '
-                'we would appreciate a timely response from you, ideally within the next 2 days.</p>'
+                'we would appreciate a quick accept/decline '
+                'response from you, ideally within the next 2 days.</p>'
                 '<p>If you are <strong>not</strong> able to provide a Report, '
-                'you can quickly let us know by simply '
+                'you can let us know by simply '
                 '<a href="https://scipost.org/decline_ref_invitation/{{ invitation_key }}>'
                 'clicking here</a>.</p>'
                 '<p>If you are able to provide a Report, you can confirm this after registering '