diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/new_channel_dialog.py b/electrum/gui/qt/new_channel_dialog.py
index 32483122e..b4ab59953 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/new_channel_dialog.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/new_channel_dialog.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class NewChannelDialog(WindowModalDialog):
         ).setEnabled(self.lnworker.can_have_recoverable_channels())
         vbox.addLayout(toolbar)
         msg = _('Choose a remote node and an amount to fund the channel.')
-        msg += '\n' + _('You need to put at least') + ': ' + self.window.format_amount_and_units(self.min_amount_sat)
+        msg += '\n' + _('Minimum required amount: {}').format(self.window.format_amount_and_units(self.min_amount_sat))
         vbox.addWidget(WWLabel(msg))
         if self.network.channel_db:
             vbox.addWidget(QLabel(_('Enter Remote Node ID or connection string or invoice')))