diff --git a/src/lang/english.txt b/src/lang/english.txt
index 1cbacc3492..d620f47e70 100644
--- a/src/lang/english.txt
+++ b/src/lang/english.txt
@@ -3514,8 +3514,7 @@ STR_ERROR_NOT_ALLOWED_WHILE_PAUSED                              :{WHITE}Not allo
 STR_ERROR_LOCAL_AUTHORITY_REFUSES_TO_ALLOW_THIS                 :{WHITE}{TOWN} local authority refuses to allow this
 STR_ERROR_LOCAL_AUTHORITY_REFUSES_AIRPORT                       :{WHITE}{TOWN} local authority refuses to allow another airport to be built in this town
 STR_ERROR_LOCAL_AUTHORITY_REFUSES_NOISE                         :{WHITE}{TOWN} local authority refuses permission for airport due to noise concerns
-STR_ERROR_BRIBE_FAILED                                          :{WHITE}Your attempted bribe has been
-STR_ERROR_BRIBE_FAILED_2                                        :{WHITE}discovered by a regional investigator
+STR_ERROR_BRIBE_FAILED                                          :{WHITE}Your attempted bribe has been discovered by a regional investigator
 
 # Levelling errors
 STR_ERROR_CAN_T_RAISE_LAND_HERE                                 :{WHITE}Can't raise land here...
diff --git a/src/town_cmd.cpp b/src/town_cmd.cpp
index e3ed20d7a0..8b293143fa 100644
--- a/src/town_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/town_cmd.cpp
@@ -2618,7 +2618,7 @@ static CommandCost TownActionBribe(Town *t, DoCommandFlag flags)
 
 			/* only show errormessage to the executing player. All errors are handled command.c
 			 * but this is special, because it can only 'fail' on a DC_EXEC */
-			if (IsLocalCompany()) ShowErrorMessage(STR_ERROR_BRIBE_FAILED, STR_ERROR_BRIBE_FAILED_2, WL_INFO);
+			if (IsLocalCompany()) ShowErrorMessage(STR_ERROR_BRIBE_FAILED, INVALID_STRING_ID, WL_INFO);
 
 			/* decrease by a lot!
 			 * ChangeTownRating is only for stuff in demolishing. Bribe failure should