diff --git a/src/pretix/control/logdisplay.py b/src/pretix/control/logdisplay.py
index 7c6a91cea5..29de5a52c0 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/logdisplay.py
+++ b/src/pretix/control/logdisplay.py
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ class CoreOrderLogEntryType(OrderLogEntryType):
         'The voucher has been set to expire because the recipient removed themselves from the waiting list.'),
     'pretix.voucher.changed': _('The voucher has been changed.'),
     'pretix.voucher.deleted': _('The voucher has been deleted.'),
-    'pretix.voucher.added.waitinglist': _('The voucher has been sent to {email} through the waiting list.'),
+    'pretix.voucher.added.waitinglist': _('The voucher has been assigned to {email} through the waiting list.'),
 })
 class CoreVoucherLogEntryType(VoucherLogEntryType):
     pass