diff --git a/customize.dist/messages.js b/customize.dist/messages.js
index 4018ced64..5097739e8 100644
--- a/customize.dist/messages.js
+++ b/customize.dist/messages.js
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ define(function () {
     out.tryIt = 'Try it out!';
     out.recentPads = 'Your recent pads (stored only in your browser)';
 
+    out.okButton = 'OK (enter)';
+    out.cancelButton = 'Cancel (esc)';
+
     out.initialState = [
         '<p>',
         'This is <strong>CryptPad</strong>, the zero knowledge realtime collaborative editor.',
diff --git a/www/common/cryptpad-common.js b/www/common/cryptpad-common.js
index 92d419532..318c12e40 100644
--- a/www/common/cryptpad-common.js
+++ b/www/common/cryptpad-common.js
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 define([
+    '/customize/messages.js',
     '/bower_components/chainpad-crypto/crypto.js',
     '/bower_components/alertifyjs/dist/js/alertify.js',
     '/bower_components/jquery/dist/jquery.min.js',
-], function (Crypto, Alertify) {
+], function (Messages, Crypto, Alertify) {
 /*  This file exposes functionality which is specific to Cryptpad, but not to
     any particular pad type. This includes functions for committing metadata
     about pads to your local storage for future use and improved usability.
@@ -253,8 +254,8 @@ define([
 
         Alertify
             .defaultValue(def || '')
-            .okBtn(opt.ok || 'OK')
-            .cancelBtn(opt.cancel || 'Cancel')
+            .okBtn(opt.ok || Messages.okButton || 'OK')
+            .cancelBtn(opt.cancel || Messages.cancelButton || 'Cancel')
             .prompt(msg, function (val, ev) {
                 cb(val, ev);
                 stopListening(keyHandler);
@@ -274,8 +275,8 @@ define([
         });
 
         Alertify
-            .okBtn(opt.ok || 'OK')
-            .cancelBtn(opt.cancel || 'Cancel')
+            .okBtn(opt.ok || Messages.okButton || 'OK')
+            .cancelBtn(opt.cancel || Messages.cancelButton || 'Cancel')
             .confirm(msg, function () {
                 cb(true);
                 stopListening(keyHandler);