diff --git a/templates/passwordmail.tmpl b/templates/passwordmail.tmpl
index df86be109..aa8a68ce7 100644
--- a/templates/passwordmail.tmpl
+++ b/templates/passwordmail.tmpl
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ stop working the next time you successfully log in.
 -- 
 ikiwiki
 
-[1] The IP address was <TMPL_VAR REMOTE_ADDR>
+[1] Their IP address was <TMPL_VAR REMOTE_ADDR>
 [2] Located at <TMPL_VAR WIKIURL>