diff --git a/lib/workers/branch/index.js b/lib/workers/branch/index.js
index a491e6609860613d234ef23cdc6624f789958686..55f1157970e644002970be283f8647830563a319 100644
--- a/lib/workers/branch/index.js
+++ b/lib/workers/branch/index.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ async function processBranch(branchConfig) {
           }). You will still receive a PR once a newer version is released, so if you wish to permanently ignore this dependency, please add it to the \`ignoreDeps\` array of your renovate config.`;
         }
         content +=
-          '\n\nIf this PR was closed by mistake or you changed your mind, you can simply reopen or rename it to reactivate Renovate for this dependency version.';
+          '\n\nIf this PR was closed by mistake or you changed your mind, you can simply rename this PR and you will soon get a fresh replacement PR opened.';
         await platform.ensureComment(pr.number, subject, content);
         if (branchExists) {
           await platform.deleteBranch(config.branchName);