diff --git a/Resources/Config/descriptions.plist b/Resources/Config/descriptions.plist
index fe71a4b6..e4ff3400 100644
--- a/Resources/Config/descriptions.plist
+++ b/Resources/Config/descriptions.plist
@@ -377,8 +377,7 @@
 	
 	// *** Misc. messages ***
 	// Messages used when awarding bounties
-	"bounty-@"						= "Bounty: %@";
-	"total-@-credits"				= "Total: %@";
+	"bounty-@-total-@"						= "Bounty: %@\nTotal: %@";
 	"right-on-commander"			= "Right On, Commander!";
 	
 	// Assorted messages used by the onboard computer
@@ -396,8 +395,7 @@
 	"witch-too-far"					= ( "Engines incapable of witchspace jump to that target." );
 	"witch-engine-malfunction"		= ( "Witchspace engine malfunction!" );
 	"witch-galactic-in-f-seconds"	= ( "Intergalactic jump in %.0f s." );
-	"game-paused"					= ( "Game paused." );
-	"game-paused-options"			= ( "Press F2 for options, P to resume." );
+	"game-paused"					= ( "Game paused.\nPress F2 for options, P to resume." );
 	"game-saved"					= ( "Game saved." );
 	"mouse-on"						= ( "Mouse control on." );
 	"mouse-off"						= ( "Mouse control off." );
diff --git a/src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntity.m b/src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntity.m
index ac418365..64acb830 100644
--- a/src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntity.m
+++ b/src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntity.m
@@ -3625,11 +3625,9 @@ static PlayerEntity *sSharedPlayer = nil;
 	
 	if (score > 9)
 	{
-		NSString *bonusMS1 = [NSString stringWithFormat:DESC(@"bounty-@"), OOCredits(score)];
-		NSString *bonusMS2 = [NSString stringWithFormat:DESC(@"total-@-credits"), OOCredits(credits)];
+		NSString *bonusMsg = [NSString stringWithFormat:DESC(@"bounty-@-total-@"), OOCredits(score), OOCredits(credits)];
 		
-		[UNIVERSE addDelayedMessage:bonusMS1 forCount:6 afterDelay:0.15];
-		[UNIVERSE addDelayedMessage:bonusMS2 forCount:6 afterDelay:0.15];
+		[UNIVERSE addDelayedMessage:bonusMsg forCount:6 afterDelay:0.15];
 	}
 	
 	if (killAward)
diff --git a/src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntityControls.m b/src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntityControls.m
index dae369ce..1b5e98ad 100644
--- a/src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntityControls.m
+++ b/src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntityControls.m
@@ -1299,7 +1299,6 @@ static NSTimeInterval	time_last_frame;
 				saved_script_time = script_time;
 				saved_gui_screen = gui_screen;
 				[UNIVERSE addMessage:DESC(@"game-paused") forCount:1.0];
-				[UNIVERSE addMessage:DESC(@"game-paused-options") forCount:1.0];
 				[[gameView gameController] pause_game];
 			}
 		}