diff --git a/addons/account/company.py b/addons/account/company.py
index 3bb241a42a6..1ec9b8c55da 100644
--- a/addons/account/company.py
+++ b/addons/account/company.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class res_company(osv.osv):
     _defaults = {
         'expects_chart_of_accounts': True,
         'tax_calculation_rounding_method': 'round_per_line',
-        'overdue_msg': '''Dear Sir, dear Madam,
+        'overdue_msg': '''Dear Sir/Madam,
 
 Our records indicate that some payments on your account are still due. Please find details below.
 If the amount has already been paid, please disregard this notice. Otherwise, please forward us the total amount stated below.