diff --git a/foundation.gnome.org/membership/index.wml b/foundation.gnome.org/membership/index.wml
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@@ -87,13 +87,7 @@
       reasonable period of time before your membership expires, you will be
       contacted by the Membership Committee with a request that you file a
       renewal application, available <a href="application.php">here</a>.
-      Renewal applications will be reviewed according to the same standards
-      outlined above for an initial membership, and must generally be supported
-      by recent or ongoing contributions to GNOME. If you do not file a valid
-      renewal application by the specified deadline, your membership will
-      terminate; former members may, of course, file a new application for
-      membership at a later date, again provided it is supported by recent or
-      ongoing contributions.
+       Renewal applications and applications from previous members who did not renew are automatically accepted. If your membership expires, you won't be able to use rights of GNOME Foundation Members before renewing your membership. 
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