diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 9ae261708..52f46f5f5 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
     <!-- Deprecated strings - Move the identifiers to this section, mark as DO NOT TRANSLATE,
          and remove the actual text.  These will be removed in a bulk operation. -->
     <!-- Do Not Translate.  Unused string. -->
+    <string name="meeting_invitation"></string>
+    <!-- Do Not Translate.  Unused string. -->
     <string name="account_setup_failed_security_policies_required"></string>
     <!-- Do Not Translate.  Unused string. -->
     <string name="account_folder_list_summary_unread"></string>    
@@ -628,10 +630,6 @@
     <!-- Name of Microsoft Exchange account type; used by AccountManager -->
     <string name="exchange_name_alternate">Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync</string>
 
-    <!-- Message subject for meeting invitation.  This is followed by a colon
-         and the title of the meeting (i.e. the title of the meeting becomes part of the subject of
-         the message that's sent) -->
-    <string name="meeting_invitation">Invitation: <xliff:g id="subject">%s</xliff:g></string>
     <!-- Message subject for meeting accepted response.  This will be followed by a colon
          and the title of the meeting (i.e. the title of the meeting becomes part of the subject of
          the message that's sent) -->
diff --git a/src/com/android/exchange/utility/CalendarUtilities.java b/src/com/android/exchange/utility/CalendarUtilities.java
index feec1a9fe..a458b24d8 100644
--- a/src/com/android/exchange/utility/CalendarUtilities.java
+++ b/src/com/android/exchange/utility/CalendarUtilities.java
@@ -1322,12 +1322,11 @@ public class CalendarUtilities {
                 sequence = "0";
             }
 
+            // We'll use 0 to mean a meeting invitation
             int titleId = 0;
             switch (messageFlag) {
                 case Message.FLAG_OUTGOING_MEETING_INVITE:
-                    if (sequence.equals("0")) {
-                        titleId = R.string.meeting_invitation;
-                    } else {
+                    if (!sequence.equals("0")) {
                         titleId = R.string.meeting_updated;
                     }
                     break;
@@ -1350,7 +1349,11 @@ public class CalendarUtilities {
                 title = "";
             }
             ics.writeTag("SUMMARY", title);
-            if (titleId != 0) {
+            // For meeting invitations just use the title
+            if (titleId == 0) {
+                msg.mSubject = title;
+            } else {
+                // Otherwise, use the additional text
                 msg.mSubject = resources.getString(titleId, title);
             }
 
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/exchange/utility/CalendarUtilitiesTests.java b/tests/src/com/android/exchange/utility/CalendarUtilitiesTests.java
index 0a8396450..67172f351 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/exchange/utility/CalendarUtilitiesTests.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/exchange/utility/CalendarUtilitiesTests.java
@@ -287,8 +287,7 @@ public class CalendarUtilitiesTests extends AndroidTestCase {
 
         // Now check some of the fields of the message
         assertEquals(Address.pack(new Address[] {new Address(ATTENDEE)}), msg.mTo);
-        String accept = getContext().getResources().getString(R.string.meeting_invitation, title);
-        assertEquals(accept, msg.mSubject);
+        assertEquals(title, msg.mSubject);
 
         // And make sure we have an attachment
         assertNotNull(msg.mAttachments);
@@ -350,8 +349,7 @@ public class CalendarUtilitiesTests extends AndroidTestCase {
 
         // Now check some of the fields of the message
         assertEquals(Address.pack(new Address[] {new Address(ATTENDEE)}), msg.mTo);
-        String accept = getContext().getResources().getString(R.string.meeting_invitation, title);
-        assertEquals(accept, msg.mSubject);
+        assertEquals(title, msg.mSubject);
 
         // And make sure we have an attachment
         assertNotNull(msg.mAttachments);