diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsFragment.java
index 083a6deca..663b45c98 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsFragment.java
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ public class ContributionsFragment
                 ((CursorAdapter) contributionsListFragment.getAdapter()).swapCursor(cursor);
             }
 
-            contributionsListFragment.clearSyncMessage();
+            contributionsListFragment.showWelcomeTip(cursor.getCount() == 0);
             notifyAndMigrateDataSetObservers();
             ((ContributionsListAdapter)contributionsListFragment.getAdapter()).setUploadService(uploadService);
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListFragment.java
index 5987a1236..31e0530d0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListFragment.java
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ public class ContributionsListFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment {
 
     @BindView(R.id.contributionsList)
     GridView contributionsList;
-    @BindView(R.id.waitingMessage)
-    TextView waitingMessage;
     @BindView(R.id.loadingContributionsProgressBar)
     ProgressBar progressBar;
     @BindView(R.id.fab_plus)
@@ -46,8 +44,8 @@ public class ContributionsListFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment {
     FloatingActionButton fabCamera;
     @BindView(R.id.fab_gallery)
     FloatingActionButton fabGallery;
-    @BindView(R.id.noDataYet)
-    TextView noDataYet;
+    @BindView(R.id.noContributionsYet)
+    TextView noContributionsYet;
 
     @Inject @Named("default_preferences") BasicKvStore basicKvStore;
     @Inject @Named("direct_nearby_upload_prefs") JsonKvStore directKvStore;
@@ -67,7 +65,6 @@ public class ContributionsListFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment {
 
         contributionsList.setOnItemClickListener((AdapterView.OnItemClickListener) getParentFragment());
 
-        changeEmptyScreen(true);
         changeProgressBarVisibility(true);
         return view;
     }
@@ -79,10 +76,6 @@ public class ContributionsListFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment {
         setListeners();
     }
 
-    public void changeEmptyScreen(boolean isEmpty){
-        this.noDataYet.setVisibility(isEmpty ? VISIBLE : GONE);
-    }
-
     private void initializeAnimations() {
         fab_open = AnimationUtils.loadAnimation(getActivity(), R.anim.fab_open);
         fab_close = AnimationUtils.loadAnimation(getActivity(), R.anim.fab_close);
@@ -125,11 +118,10 @@ public class ContributionsListFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Clears sync message displayed with progress bar before contributions list became visible
+     * Shows welcome message if user has no contributions yet i.e. new user.
      */
-    protected void clearSyncMessage() {
-        waitingMessage.setVisibility(GONE);
-        noDataYet.setVisibility(GONE);
+    protected void showWelcomeTip(boolean noContributions) {
+        noContributionsYet.setVisibility(noContributions ? VISIBLE : GONE);
     }
 
     public ListAdapter getAdapter() {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_contributions_list.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_contributions_list.xml
index aac1a8e35..1fd7f485e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_contributions_list.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_contributions_list.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     >
 
     <TextView
-        android:id="@+id/noDataYet"
+        android:id="@+id/noContributionsYet"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:text="@string/no_uploads"
@@ -19,15 +19,6 @@
         android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/tiny_gap"
         />
 
-    <TextView
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:text="@string/waiting_first_sync"
-        android:id="@+id/waitingMessage"
-        android:layout_gravity="center"
-        android:visibility="gone"
-        android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
-        />
     <ProgressBar
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 2c3d9b4fc..21b84e7da 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@
   <string name="uploaded_by_myself">Uploaded by myself on %1$s, used in %2$d article(s).</string>
 
   <string name="no_uploads">Welcome to Commons!\n
-Upload your first media by touching the camera or gallery icon above.</string>
+Upload your first media by tapping on the add button.</string>
 
   <string name="desc_language_Worldwide">Worldwide</string>
   <string name="desc_language_America">America</string>