diff --git a/addons/account/company.py b/addons/account/company.py
index 986e7b56d3f..bbbb8aa60c8 100644
--- a/addons/account/company.py
+++ b/addons/account/company.py
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ class res_company(osv.osv):
     }
 
     _defaults = {
-        'overdue_msg': '''Please note that the following payments are now due.
-If your payment has been sent, kindly forward your payment details.
-If payment will be delayed further, please contact us to discuss.
-Would your payment have been carried out after this mail was sent, please consider the present one as void.
+        'overdue_msg': '''Our records indicate that the following payments are still due. If the amount
+has already been paid, please disregard this notice. However, if you have any
+queries regarding your account, please contact us.
+Thank you in advance.
 '''
     }