diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 38563fae..9d48fcff 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 - Fix project sort order to be case-insensitive everywhere in the UI (#768)
 - Fix special character encoding in project invite emails
 - Fix check transfer between same account's projects when at check limit
+- Fix wording in the invite email when inviting read-only users
 
 ## v2.5 - 2022-12-14
 
diff --git a/hc/accounts/models.py b/hc/accounts/models.py
index ec75d05b..c3c79d16 100644
--- a/hc/accounts/models.py
+++ b/hc/accounts/models.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class Profile(models.Model):
 
         return "login" in self.token and check_password(token, self.token)
 
-    def send_instant_login_link(self, inviting_project=None, redirect_url=None):
+    def send_instant_login_link(self, membership=None, redirect_url=None):
         token = self.prepare_token()
         path = reverse("hc-check-token", args=[self.user.username, token])
         if redirect_url:
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class Profile(models.Model):
         ctx = {
             "button_text": "Sign In",
             "button_url": settings.SITE_ROOT + path,
-            "inviting_project": inviting_project,
+            "membership": membership,
         }
         emails.login(self.user.email, ctx)
 
@@ -393,9 +393,9 @@ class Project(models.Model):
         if self.owner_id == user.id:
             return False
 
-        Member.objects.create(user=user, project=self, role=role)
+        m = Member.objects.create(user=user, project=self, role=role)
         checks_url = reverse("hc-checks", args=[self.code])
-        user.profile.send_instant_login_link(self, redirect_url=checks_url)
+        user.profile.send_instant_login_link(membership=m, redirect_url=checks_url)
         return True
 
     def update_next_nag_dates(self):
diff --git a/hc/accounts/tests/test_project.py b/hc/accounts/tests/test_project.py
index c4ab7fca..97f61420 100644
--- a/hc/accounts/tests/test_project.py
+++ b/hc/accounts/tests/test_project.py
@@ -115,8 +115,13 @@ class ProjectTestCase(BaseTestCase):
         self.assertFalse(member.user.project_set.exists())
 
         # And an email should have been sent
+        message = mail.outbox[0]
         subj = f"You have been invited to join Alice's Project on {settings.SITE_NAME}"
-        self.assertEqual(mail.outbox[0].subject, subj)
+        self.assertEqual(message.subject, subj)
+
+        html, _ = message.alternatives[0]
+        self.assertIn("You will be able to manage", message.body)
+        self.assertIn("You will be able to manage", html)
 
     def test_it_adds_readonly_team_member(self):
         self.client.login(username="alice@example.org", password="password")
@@ -131,6 +136,12 @@ class ProjectTestCase(BaseTestCase):
 
         self.assertEqual(member.role, member.Role.READONLY)
 
+        # And an email should have been sent
+        message = mail.outbox[0]
+        html, _ = message.alternatives[0]
+        self.assertIn("You will be able to view", message.body)
+        self.assertIn("You will be able to view", html)
+
     def test_it_adds_manager_team_member(self):
         self.client.login(username="alice@example.org", password="password")
 
diff --git a/templates/emails/login-body-html.html b/templates/emails/login-body-html.html
index 14bc3b38..ac905062 100644
--- a/templates/emails/login-body-html.html
+++ b/templates/emails/login-body-html.html
@@ -5,20 +5,23 @@
 Hello,
 <br />
 
-{% if inviting_project %}
-    {% if inviting_project.name %}
-        <strong>{{ inviting_project.owner.email }}</strong> invites you to their
+{% if membership %}
+    {% if membership.project.name %}
+        <strong>{{ membership.project.owner.email }}</strong> invites you to their
         <a href="{% site_root %}">{% site_name %}</a>
-        project <strong>{{ inviting_project }}</strong>.
+        project <strong>{{ membership.project }}</strong>.
     {% else %}
-        <strong>{{ inviting_project.owner.email }}</strong> invites you to their
+        <strong>{{ membership.project.owner.email }}</strong> invites you to their
         <a href="{% site_root %}">{% site_name %}</a> account.
     {% endif %}
     <br /><br />
 
-    You will be able to manage their
-    existing monitoring checks and set up new ones. If you already have your
-    own account on {% site_name %}, you will be able to switch
+    {% if membership.role == "r" %}
+    You will be able to view their existing monitoring checks, but not modify them.
+    {% else %}
+    You will be able to manage their existing monitoring checks and set up new ones.
+    {% endif %}
+    If you already have your own account on {% site_name %}, you will be able to switch
     between the two accounts.
     <br /><br />
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/emails/login-body-text.html b/templates/emails/login-body-text.html
index a6e53e39..ee8c7aea 100644
--- a/templates/emails/login-body-text.html
+++ b/templates/emails/login-body-text.html
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 {% load hc_extras %}
 {% block content %}Hello,
-{% if inviting_project %}
-{{ inviting_project.owner.email }} invites you to their {% site_name %} account.
+{% if membership %}
+{{ membership.project.owner.email }} invites you to their {% site_name %} account.
 
-You will be able to manage their existing monitoring checks and set up new
-ones. If you already have your own account on {% site_name %}, you will
+{% if membership.role == "r" %}You will be able to view their existing monitoring checks, but not
+modify them.{% else %}You will be able to manage their existing monitoring checks and set up
+new ones.{% endif %} If you already have your own account on {% site_name %}, you will
 be able to switch between the two accounts.{% endif %}
+
 To log into {% site_name %}, please open the link below:
 
 {{ button_url }}
diff --git a/templates/emails/login-subject.html b/templates/emails/login-subject.html
index b6fd9da0..69eefb4a 100644
--- a/templates/emails/login-subject.html
+++ b/templates/emails/login-subject.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% load hc_extras %}
-{% if inviting_project %}
-    You have been invited to join {{ inviting_project|safe }} on {% site_name %}
+{% if membership %}
+    You have been invited to join {{ membership.project|safe }} on {% site_name %}
 {% else %}
     Log in to {% site_name %}
 {% endif %}