diff --git a/ihatemoney/messages.pot b/ihatemoney/messages.pot
index ff5370f1..93983733 100644
--- a/ihatemoney/messages.pot
+++ b/ihatemoney/messages.pot
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ msgid "Your invitations have been sent"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, python-format
-msgid "%(member)s had been added"
+msgid "%(member)s has been added"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, python-format
diff --git a/ihatemoney/web.py b/ihatemoney/web.py
index fa8d7f50..4fc72a8e 100644
--- a/ihatemoney/web.py
+++ b/ihatemoney/web.py
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ def add_member():
         if form.validate():
             member = form.save(g.project, Person())
             db.session.commit()
-            flash(_("%(member)s had been added", member=member.name))
+            flash(_("%(member)s has been added", member=member.name))
             return redirect(url_for(".list_bills"))
 
     return render_template("add_member.html", form=form)