diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/invitation/site/InviteSender.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/invitation/site/InviteSender.java
index 74a45de402..e62e5c4812 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/invitation/site/InviteSender.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/invitation/site/InviteSender.java
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ import java.util.Set;
 
 import org.alfresco.model.ContentModel;
 import org.alfresco.repo.action.executer.MailActionExecuter;
-import org.alfresco.repo.i18n.MessageService;
 import org.alfresco.repo.model.Repository;
 import org.alfresco.repo.search.SearcherException;
 import org.alfresco.service.ServiceRegistry;
@@ -47,7 +46,6 @@ import org.alfresco.service.cmr.search.SearchService;
 import org.alfresco.service.cmr.security.PersonService;
 import org.alfresco.service.cmr.site.SiteInfo;
 import org.alfresco.service.cmr.site.SiteService;
-import org.springframework.extensions.surf.util.I18NUtil;
 import org.springframework.extensions.surf.util.ParameterCheck;
 import org.springframework.extensions.surf.util.URLEncoder;
 
@@ -82,7 +80,7 @@ public class InviteSender
     private final SiteService siteService;
     private final TemplateService templateService;
     private final Repository repository;
-    
+
     public InviteSender(ServiceRegistry services, Repository repository)
     {
         this.actionService = services.getActionService();
@@ -132,8 +130,7 @@ public class InviteSender
 
     private String buildSubject(Map<String, String> properties)
     {
-        String siteName = getSiteName(properties);
-        return I18NUtil.getMessage("invitation.invitesender.email.subject", siteName);
+        return "Invitation to join '" + getSiteName(properties) + "' site";
     }
 
     private String buildMailText(Map<String, String> properties, NodeRef inviter, NodeRef invitee)