diff --git a/tools/check_review_status.py b/tools/check_review_status.py
index 84eb883f4..cdefaa76f 100755
--- a/tools/check_review_status.py
+++ b/tools/check_review_status.py
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ def get_one_status(change, delegates):
             time_to_approve = since_majority > datetime.timedelta(3)
         else:
             time_to_approve = False
-            earliest = '4 days after majority'
+            earliest = '4 days after 5 positive votes'
 
         if votes_to_approve and time_to_approve:
             parts.append('YES')
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ def get_one_status(change, delegates):
             time_to_approve = since_majority > datetime.timedelta(3)
         else:
             time_to_approve = False
-            earliest = '4 days after majority'
+            earliest = '4 days after 9 positive votes'
 
         if votes_to_approve and time_to_approve:
             parts.append('YES')