diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_charter.py b/ietf/doc/views_charter.py
index a26432a4d..b9c3b12a5 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_charter.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_charter.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def change_state(request, name, option=None):
 
                     # Special log for abandoned efforts
                     e = DocEvent(type="changed_document", doc=charter, by=by)
-                    e.desc = "IESG has abandoned the chartering effort"
+                    e.desc = "Chartering effort abandoned"
                     e.save()
                     events.append(e)