diff --git a/static/partials/repo-list.html b/static/partials/repo-list.html
index 3bb5bfb0c..536701d94 100644
--- a/static/partials/repo-list.html
+++ b/static/partials/repo-list.html
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     <div ng-show="user_repositories.length == 0" style="padding:20px;">
       <div class="alert alert-info">
         <h4 ng-show="namespace == user.username">You don't have any repositories yet!</h4>
-        <h4 ng-show="namespace != user.username">This organization does not have any repositories yet!</h4>
+        <h4 ng-show="namespace != user.username">This organization doesn't have any repositories, or you have not been provided access.</h4>
         <a href="/guide"><b>Click here</b> to learn how to create a repository</a>
       </div>