diff --git a/modules/system/system.admin.inc b/modules/system/system.admin.inc
index d5d10b2..f11e054 100644
--- a/modules/system/system.admin.inc
+++ b/modules/system/system.admin.inc
@@ -2300,7 +2300,7 @@ function system_status($check = FALSE) {
 function system_run_cron() {
   // Run cron manually
   if (drupal_cron_run()) {
-    drupal_set_message(t('Cron ran successfully.'));
+    drupal_set_message(t('Cron run was successful.'));
   }
   else {
     drupal_set_message(t('Cron run failed.'), 'error');