diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 2350e5573f0..74f4af0e17a 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -3063,22 +3063,22 @@
 
     <!-- Message to be used to explain the user that he needs to enter his pattern to continue a
          particular operation. [CHAR LIMIT=70]-->
-    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_pattern_generic">Use your device pattern to continue.</string>
+    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_pattern_generic">Use your device pattern to continue</string>
     <!-- Message to be used to explain the user that he needs to enter his PIN to continue a
          particular operation. [CHAR LIMIT=70]-->
-    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_pin_generic">Enter your device PIN to continue.</string>
+    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_pin_generic">Enter your device PIN to continue</string>
     <!-- Message to be used to explain the user that he needs to enter his password to continue a
          particular operation. [CHAR LIMIT=70]-->
-    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_password_generic">Enter your device password to continue.</string>
+    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_password_generic">Enter your device password to continue</string>
     <!-- Message to be used to explain the user that he needs to enter his work pattern to continue a
          particular operation. [CHAR LIMIT=70]-->
-    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_pattern_generic_profile">Use your work pattern to continue.</string>
+    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_pattern_generic_profile">Use your work pattern to continue</string>
     <!-- Message to be used to explain the user that he needs to enter his work PIN to continue a
          particular operation. [CHAR LIMIT=70]-->
-    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_pin_generic_profile">Enter your work PIN to continue.</string>
+    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_pin_generic_profile">Enter your work PIN to continue</string>
     <!-- Message to be used to explain the user that he needs to enter his work password to continue a
          particular operation. [CHAR LIMIT=70]-->
-    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_password_generic_profile">Enter your work password to continue.</string>
+    <string name="lockpassword_confirm_your_password_generic_profile">Enter your work password to continue</string>
 
     <!-- Security & location settings screen, change security method screen instruction if user
          enters incorrect PIN [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->